title: [Primary epiploic appendicitis: an etiology of acute abdomen revealed by CT scan].
abstract: Primary epiploic appendicitis are considered to be a rare cause of acute abdomen. We reported 2 cases in which computed tomography CT suggested the diagnosis. Primary epiploic appendicitis shows characteristic CT findings that allow the diagnosis and follow-up. This entity resolves spontaneously and CT helps in avoiding unnecessary surgery.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie digestive, CHU Trousseau, 37044 cedex, Tours, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bretagnol
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gomez
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pautrat
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Scotto
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: de Calan
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed