Acute Epiploic Appendagitis of the Vermiform Appendix: Typical Computed Tomographic Image with Pathologic Correlation

• 作者: Jung Wook Seo
• 来源期刊: 计算机断层扫描(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: ACUTE ABDOMEN APPENDIX Epiploica Epiploica Appendagitis Vermiform APPENDIX COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
• 年，卷（期）: jsjdcsmyw_2017,（4）
• 页码范围: 21-27
• 页数: 7页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

Epiploic appendages can become ischemic and infarcted, which can present acute abdominal pain that mimics other diseases, such as diverticulitis or appendicitis. Particularly, inflammation of an epiploic appendage attached to the vermiform appendix is a very rare cause of acute abdominal pain, and it is difficult to diagnose this condition preoperatively. We present a case of epiploic appendagitis of the vermiform appendix that was identified with a typical radiologic image and was pathologically confirmed. In addition, we review the literature of similar cases and analyze the clinical and radiologic features of EA of the vermiform appendix.