Acute abdomen in adult revealing unusual complicated epiploic appendagitis: A case report

Abstract

Highlights Think about the epiploic appendagitis more frequently when dealing with an obese patient with predispositions. Understand the importance of imagery that avoids unnecessary surgery in case of uncomplicated epiploic appendagitis and make it possible to do a radiological drainage. Always make the necessary differential diagnoses before evoking appendagitis.

Epiploic Appendagitis: A Frequent Cause of Misdiagnosis

“…It usually manifests with sudden onset of lower quadrant pain, with a localized tenderness on examination, seldom are other symptoms present such as fever, diarrhea, and vomiting [2].…”