Primary epiploic appendagitis: evaluation of computed tomography findings in the differential diagnosis of patients that presented with acute abdominal pain

• Published in: European review for medical and pharmacological sciences Vol. 26; no. 1; p. 59
• Main Authors: Doğan, A N, Çakıroğlu, B, Akça, A H, Aksoy, S H, Akar, T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy 01.01.2022
• Subjects: Abdominal Pain - diagnostic imaging; Abdominal Pain - etiology; Appendicitis - complications; Appendicitis - diagnostic imaging; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Male; Retrospective Studies; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Primary epiploic appendagitis (PEA) is a rare cause of abdominal pain revealed by torsion of colonic structures called epiploic appendices. In this paper, we present our clinical data and experience regarding this rare condition that may be confused with many diseases, such as acute appendicitis, di...