Epiploic Appendagitis Mimicking Acute Appendicitis in a Child

  • Usman Javaid Senior Specialist
  • Vipul Gupta Senior Specialist Registrar
  • Mamoun Al Marzouqi Consultant
Keywords: Epiploic appendagitis, Children, Acute abdominal, Laparoscopy

Abstract

Epiploic Appendagitis (EA) was found as rare cause of acute abdomen in 6-year-old female presenting with clinical features of acute appendicitis. Laparoscopic excision of infarcted caecal appendix epiploic secondary to torsion resulted in satisfactory recovery. We herein review the current literature highlighting the radiological and diagnostic findings along with management of this rare entity.

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Published
2019-05-19
How to Cite
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Javaid U, Gupta V, Al Marzouqi M. Epiploic Appendagitis Mimicking Acute Appendicitis in a Child. APSP J Case Rep [Internet]. 19May2019 [cited 31Jan.2026];9(4):23. Available from: http://www.apspjcaserep.com/ojs1/index.php/ajcr/article/view/ajcr-72
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Vol 9 No 4 (2018): APSP Journal of Case Reports
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Case Reports

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