Magnetic resonance imaging of epiploic appendagitis in children

Magnetic resonance imaging of epiploic appendagitis in children

Abstract In children, epiploic appendagitis has been seldom reported. We describe two children with clinical presentations mimicking appendicitis. A correct diagnosis was eventually achieved by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and confirmed at laparoscopy in the initial case. Our preliminary experie...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2016-12, Vol.51 (12), p.2123-2125
Hauptverfasser: Boscarelli, Alessandro, Frediani, Simone, Ceccanti, Silvia, Falconi, Ilaria, Masselli, Gabriele, Casciani, Emanuele, Cozzi, Denis A
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdominal pain
Abdominal Pain - diagnosis
Abdominal Pain - etiology
Appendectomy - methods
Appendicitis - complications
Appendicitis - diagnosis
Appendicitis - surgery
Child
Child, Preschool
Children
Diagnosis, Differential
Epiploic appendages
Epiploic appendagitis
Humans
Laparoscopy - methods
Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Pediatrics
Surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract In children, epiploic appendagitis has been seldom reported. We describe two children with clinical presentations mimicking appendicitis. A correct diagnosis was eventually achieved by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and confirmed at laparoscopy in the initial case. Our preliminary experience suggests that MRI is a valid and non-invasive alternative to computed tomography for characterization of unusual causes of pediatric abdominal pain in the acute hospital care setting.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.09.052