title: Magnetic resonance imaging of epiploic appendagitis in children.
abstract: In children, epiploic appendagitis has been seldom reported. We describe two children with clinical presentations mimicking appendicitis. A correct diagnosis was eventually achieved by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and confirmed at laparoscopy in the initial case. Our preliminary experience suggests that MRI is a valid and non-invasive alternative to computed tomography for characterization of unusual causes of pediatric abdominal pain in the acute hospital care setting.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Surgery Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, RM 00161, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boscarelli
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Surgery Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, RM 00161, Italy.
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Frediani
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Surgery Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, RM 00161, Italy.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ceccanti
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Surgery Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, RM 00161, Italy.
authors.forename: Ilaria
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Falconi
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Radiology, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, RM 00161, Italy.
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Masselli
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Radiology, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, RM 00161, Italy.
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Casciani
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Surgery Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, RM 00161, Italy. Electronic address: da.cozzi@uniroma1.it.
authors.forename: Denis A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Cozzi
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Abdominal pain; Children; Epiploic appendages; Epiploic appendagitis; Magnetic resonance imaging