title: Epiploic appendagitis: the great mimicker.
abstract: Epiploic appendagitis is a benign, self-limited, clinicopathological, and radiological entity that has become more commonly recognized. The clinical presentation resembles a variety of other medical and surgical intra-abdominal conditions and may easily be confused with many of them. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrates characteristic features that help make the diagnosis in most cases, thus avoiding unneeded treatment or surgery. Here, we discuss a case series of five patients who presented with abdominal pain and were ultimately diagnosed with epiploic appendagitis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, Providence Hospital and Medical Center, Southfield, MI 48075, USA. Serge.Sorser@providence-stjohnhealth.org
authors.forename: Serge A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Sorser
authors.forename: Luis C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Maas
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yousif
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Maas
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003092:Colitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography