Unusual course of epiploic appendicitis

Epiploic appendicitis is a benign and self-limited disease, due to inflammation of the epiploic appendices. The diagnosis is established by imaging techniques, avoiding treatments, interventions and unnecessary hospitalizations. Management is conservative. Complications are rare and chronicity is ex...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inRevista española de enfermedades digestivas Vol. 107; no. 11; pp. 707 - 708
Main Authors Iriarte Rodríguez, Ainara, Goñi Esarte, Silvia, Zozaya Urmeneta, Jose Manuel, Bolado Concejo, Federico, Álvarez Gigli, María Laura
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Spain Aran Ediciones 01.11.2015
Subjects
Abdominal Pain - etiology
Adipose Tissue - pathology
Appendectomy
Appendicitis - diagnostic imaging
Appendicitis - pathology
Appendicitis - surgery
Female
Fibromyalgia - complications
Humans
Laparoscopy
Middle Aged
Renal Colic - complications
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Epiploic appendicitis is a benign and self-limited disease, due to inflammation of the epiploic appendices. The diagnosis is established by imaging techniques, avoiding treatments, interventions and unnecessary hospitalizations. Management is conservative. Complications are rare and chronicity is exceptional.
ISSN:1130-0108
DOI:10.17235/reed.2015.3796/2015