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Epiploic Appendagitis Mimicking Recurrent Diverticulitis
Joint Authors
Yoo, James
Plummer, R.
Sekigami, Y.
Chen, Lilian
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Here, we report a case in which a patient with an extensive history of diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon presented with left lower quadrant abdominal pain similar to her previous episodes of diverticulitis.
An initial diagnosis of diverticulitis was made based on her history and exam, intravenous antibiotics were given, and an elective surgical resection was considered.
However, a subsequent CT scan revealed epiploic appendagitis with no evidence of diverticulitis.
Though uncommon, in patients with a history of recurrent diverticulitis, alternative causes of left lower quadrant abdominal pain such as epiploic appendagitis should be considered as this may alter future treatment decisions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Plummer, R.& Sekigami, Y.& Chen, Lilian& Yoo, James. 2018. Epiploic Appendagitis Mimicking Recurrent Diverticulitis. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Plummer, R.…[et al.]. Epiploic Appendagitis Mimicking Recurrent Diverticulitis. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Plummer, R.& Sekigami, Y.& Chen, Lilian& Yoo, James. Epiploic Appendagitis Mimicking Recurrent Diverticulitis. Case Reports in Surgery. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150121
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150121