[Epiploic appendagitis: a rare cause of acute abdomen].

Appendagite épiploïque: cause rare d’abdomen aigu.

Publisher: African Field Epidemiology Network Country of Publication: Uganda NLM ID: 101517926 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1937-8688 (Electronic) NLM ISO Abbreviation: Pan Afr Med J Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: Kampala, Uganda : African Field Epidemiology Network

Abdomen, Acute/*etiology ; Appendicitis/*complications ; Diverticulitis/*complications ; Gastroenteritis/*complications; Abdomen, Acute/diagnosis ; Abdomen, Acute/surgery ; Appendicitis/diagnosis ; Appendicitis/surgery ; Connective Tissue Diseases/complications ; Connective Tissue Diseases/diagnosis ; Connective Tissue Diseases/surgery ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Diverticulitis/diagnosis ; Diverticulitis/surgery ; Gastroenteritis/diagnosis ; Gastroenteritis/surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Morocco ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Epiploic appendagitis is a rare cause of acute abdomen. It can mimic other inflammatory processes such as diverticulitis or appendicitis. Diagnosis is based on CT scan. Medical management is the approach of choice in the absence of complications.
Competing Interests: Les auteurs ne déclarent aucun conflit d’intérêts.
(Copyright: Saad Slaiki et al.)

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Keywords: Appendagitis; epiploic; primary

Date Created: 20200903 Date Completed: 20201222 Latest Revision: 20240801

20240801

PMC7436646

10.11604/pamj.2020.36.149.21033

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