Primary epiploic appendagitis: an etiology of acute abdominal pain.
Conn Med
; 64(11): 655-7, 2000 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-11125632
ABSTRACT
Primary epiploic appendagitis has a nonspecific clinical presentation but pathognomonic appearance on computerized tomography. We report a patient who was promptly diagnosed and treated with conservative management, and review the literature. This entity has not been well described in the general medical literature. Epiploic appendagitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of atypical presentations of acute abdominal pain. Integration of a patient's history and physical exam with laboratory and computerized tomography findings allows a timely and confident diagnosis. Surgery is not necessary, but close follow-up is required.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Colo
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Abdome Agudo
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Inflamação
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Conn Med
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article