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Epiploic Appendagitis Masquerading as Acute Appendicitis: A Report of Two Cases
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posted on 2023-07-26, 15:19 authored by Aaliya F. Uddin, Gautam Menon, Arathi Menon, Abdalla Saad Abdalla Al-Zawi, Jay MenonEpiploic appendagitis (EA) is a rare clinical entity caused by an inflammatory/ischemic process involving the serosal outpouchings of the colon. Its clinical presentation of acute, localised, lower abdominal pain often mimics more common conditions like diverticulitis or appendicitis. The diagnosis of EA is challenging due to the lack of pathognomic clinical features. The definitive diagnosis primarily relies on cross-sectional imaging modalities like abdominal ultrasound or computed tomography (CT). Being a benign and self-limiting condition, it can be managed conservatively with analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs. We present two cases to highlight EA as an important differential diagnosis for cases of acute lower abdominal pain, crucial to prevent unnecessary antibiotic therapy and surgical interventions.
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Cureus Journal of Medical ScienceISSN
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