Laparoscopic diagnosis and treatment of an infarcted epiploic appendage

Silva, Paul D.; Ripple, Jodi

doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(96)80024-7

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“…During the last few years with the introduction of cross-sectional imaging and the increasing use of abdominal CT scans for primary evaluation of abdominal pain, the recognition of PEA is increasing. In the past, diagnosis in many patients was attained during surgery [8,9], but imaging procedures are now increasingly used for this purpose. Normal epiploic appendages cannot be seen on CT scans.…”

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Primary epiploic appendagitis and successful outpatient management

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SummaryBackgroundPrimary epiploic appendagitis (PEA) is a rare cause of abdominal acute or subacute complaints. Diagnosis of PEA is made with ultrasonography (US) or when computed tomography (CT) reveals a characteristic lesion.Case ReportWe report on two patients with PEA. In one patient PEA was first seen with US and confirmed with contrast enhanced CT, and in the second patient CT without contrast enhancement demonstrated PEA. In both patients an outpatient recovery with conservative non-surgical treatment is described.ConclusionsMedical personnel should be aware of this rare disease, which mimics many other intra-abdominal acute and subacute conditions. A correct diagnosis of PEA with imaging procedures enables conservative and successful outpatient management avoiding unnecessary surgical intervention and additional costs.

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“…If treated nonoperatively, most patients recover in about 10 days, with resolution of CT findings after more than 6 months time [4,10]. However, if the diagnosis is uncertain or if medical management fails, laparoscopy has been shown to be effective in the diagnosis and treatment of epiploic appendagitis [11][12][13].…”

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Infarction of an epiploic appendage in a pediatric patient

Fraser¹,

Aguayo²,

Leys³

et al. 2009

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

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“…In patients with indeterminate findings on CT scan a diagnostic laparoscopy would be useful [8, 9, 10]. Such an approach would be helpful even if the appearances reflect complicated appendicitis [11].…”

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Acute Appendagitis Presenting with Features of Appendicitis: Value of Abdominal CT Evaluation

Dubb¹,

Arnold²,

Banavali

et al. 2008

Case Rep Gastroenterol

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We report a case of acute appendagitis in a patient who presented initially with typical features of acute appendicitis. The diagnosis of acute appendagitis was made on pathognomonic signs on computed tomography (CT) scan. Abdominal pain is a common surgical emergency. CT is not always done if there are clear features of acute appendicitis. The rare but important differential diagnosis of acute appendagitis must be borne in mind when dealing with patients with suspected acute appendicitis. A CT scan of the abdomen may avoid unnecessary surgery in these patients.

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Laparoscopic diagnosis and treatment of an infarcted epiploic appendage

Cited by 5 publications

References 7 publications

Primary epiploic appendagitis and successful outpatient management

Primary epiploic appendagitis and successful outpatient management

Infarction of an epiploic appendage in a pediatric patient

Acute Appendagitis Presenting with Features of Appendicitis: Value of Abdominal CT Evaluation

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