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Acute epiploic appendagitis. Report of three cases

M A Sánchez-Pérez1, E Luque-de León, M Muñoz-Juárez

  • 1Department of General Surgery, American British Cowdray Medical Center, Mexico City, Mexico. wfrguitarma@hotmail.com

Revista De Gastroenterologia De Mexico
|July 10, 2010
PubMed

Insights

Primary epiploic appendagitis, a rare cause of acute abdomen, involves inflamed epiploic appendices. Conservative management is effective, avoiding unnecessary surgery for this condition.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Abdominal Imaging
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Primary epiploic appendagitis is an uncommon condition characterized by acute inflammation of an epiploic appendage.
  • Its clinical presentation is often non-specific, frequently mimicking other causes of acute abdomen.

Observation:

  • The study presents three cases of acute epiploic appendagitis.
  • Diagnosis was established through imaging modalities.
  • All cases were managed conservatively.

Findings:

  • Conservative treatment led to a good clinical outcome in all three reported cases.
  • Imaging is crucial for accurate diagnosis of epiploic appendagitis.
  • Non-surgical management is a viable option for this condition.

Implications:

  • Accurate diagnosis via imaging can prevent unnecessary surgical interventions for epiploic appendagitis.
  • Conservative management strategies are effective and should be considered.
  • Understanding the imaging features of epiploic appendagitis is important for clinicians.

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