Computed tomography findings of primary epiploic appendagitis as an easily misdiagnosed entity: Case series and review of literature

DEMİRBAŞ, BAHA TOLGAÖZDEMİR, BURCUTÜRELİ, DERYATÜNEY, DAVUTERGELEN, RABİA2022-03-102022-03-1020171306-696Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/11424/219893BACKGROUND: Primer epiploic appendagitis (PEA) is an uncommon condition. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical records and computed tomography (CT) findings of 45 patients with PEA. RESULTS: On the basis of physical examination and pain localization, presumptive clinical diagnosis was acute appendicitis (n=13), acute cholecystitis (n=2), acute diverticulitis (n=19), renal colic (n=7) and ovarian pathology (n=4). CONCLUSION: Although it has no characteristic clinical and laboratory features, CT is the best modality for accurate diagnosis of PEA.enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAppendagitisepiploictomographyCTDIVERTICULITISDIAGNOSISFEATURESComputed tomography findings of primary epiploic appendagitis as an easily misdiagnosed entity: Case series and review of literaturereviewWOS:00041606690000810.5505/tjtes.2017.9989429115651