Acute epiploic appendagitis mimicking symptoms of urinary tract infection: A diagnostic enigma in the emergency department

The epiploic appendages (also known as appendices epiploicae) are usually located on the anti‐mesenteric surface of the colon, extending from the caecum to the rectosigmoid, and epiploic appendagitis (EA) is the inflammation of these appendages. We report a clinical image of epiploic appendagitis cr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical Case Reports 2022-01, Vol.10 (1), p.e05275-n/a
Hauptverfasser: Iqbal, Phool, Murtaza, Muhammad, Waqar Younis, Hafiz, Abd Ur Rehman, Muhammad, Bint I Bilal, Ammara, Niraula, Sushil
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Zusammenfassung:The epiploic appendages (also known as appendices epiploicae) are usually located on the anti‐mesenteric surface of the colon, extending from the caecum to the rectosigmoid, and epiploic appendagitis (EA) is the inflammation of these appendages. We report a clinical image of epiploic appendagitis creating a diagnostic challenge. Epiploic appendagitis is a rare entity that mimics features of acute appendicitis and diverticulitis depending upon the location. Familiarizing with this rare diagnosis and early imaging in suspected cases can avoid delays in the management.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.5275