Ayman El-Menyar, Syed G A Naqvi, Omer Al-Yahri, Abdelaziz Ma Abusal, Abdulwahhab Al-Shaikhli, Sadia Sajid, Husham Abdelrahman, Ahmad G Kloub, Muhamed Ibnas, Rifat Latifi, Yasser M R Toble, Hassan Al-Thani
BACKGROUND: Epiploic appendagitis (EPA) is an uncommon emergency surgical condition that causes acute abdominal pain, rendering a list of differential diagnoses. Therefore, careful examination and imaging tools are required. EPA is a self-limiting condition that can be resolved in 1-2 weeks and rarely needs surgical intervention. Its low incidence makes EPA less well-known among the public and some medical professionals, and it is frequently under-diagnosed. We aimed to explore the incidence, clinical presentation, modalities of imaging to diagnose and options for treating EPA...
April 1, 2024: World Journal of Surgery