Primary epiploic appendagitis: a report of two cases

Primary epiploic appendagitis (PEA) is a rare benign self-limiting inflammatory process of the colonic epiploic appendices. Patients present with acute abdominal pain, often misdiagnosed clinically as acute appendicitis or diverticulitis. Computed tomography (CT) scan findings of this condition are...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical imaging 2000-07, Vol.24 (4), p.207-209
Hauptverfasser:	Birjawi, Ghina A., Haddad, Maurice C., Zantout, Hala M., Uthman, Suheil Z.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen, Acute - diagnostic imaging Abdomen, Acute - etiology Adult Biological and medical sciences Colitis - complications Colitis - diagnostic imaging Colon epiploic appendages Diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Digestive system Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Imaging Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Other diseases. Semiology Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	Primary epiploic appendagitis (PEA) is a rare benign self-limiting inflammatory process of the colonic epiploic appendices. Patients present with acute abdominal pain, often misdiagnosed clinically as acute appendicitis or diverticulitis. Computed tomography (CT) scan findings of this condition are characteristic and can confidently suggest the diagnosis avoiding unnecessary barium enemas and colonoscopy, biopsy, or surgery.
ISSN:	0899-7071 1873-4499
DOI:	10.1016/S0899-7071(00)00214-X