Epiploic appendagitis: a clinically valuable imaging diagnosis.
Epiploic appendagitis occurs more commonly than previously thought and the clinical presentation can mimic other serious acute abdominal processes such as diverticulitis and appendicitis. Epiploic appendagitis can be confidently diagnosed via CT scan in nearly all cases. As a result of the accurate diagnosis unnecessary antibiotics, laboratory testing, dietary restrictions, surgical consultation, hospitalization, overtreatment, and unnecessary costs to the patient and health care system can be avoided. Patients with epiploic appendagitis can be conservatively managed as outpatients.
Gakhal
Mandip S
MS
X-Ray Associates, P.A., USA.
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000276:immunology*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents