Acute epiploic appendagitis. Report of three cases
Sánchez-Pérez, M.A.; Luque-de León, E.; Muñoz-Juárez, M.; Moreno-Paquentin, E.; Cordera-González de Cosio, F.; Guerrero-Hernández, M.; Benítez-Tress Faez, P.; Cárdenas-Salomón, C.M.
Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico 75(2): 195-198
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0375-0906 PMID: 20615791 Document Number: 645633
Primary epiploic appendagitis is a very rare condition that results from acute inflammation of an epiploic appendix. Clinical presentation is non-specific, and many times can mimic acute abdomen. When the diagnosis of epiploic appendagitis is made, conservative treatment must be initiated to avoid unnecessary surgery. We report three cases of acute epiploic appendagitis which were diagnosed by imaging and were managed conservatively with good clinical outcome.