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An Acute Abdomen Dilemma: Epiploic Appendagitis

Bir Akut Karın Dilemması: Epiploik Appendajit

Pages
82–84
Publication Date
2022-11-06
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Informing radiologist about this possibility may help to confirm the diagnosis.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: Appendagitis is a clinical condition caused by ischemia, torsion or inflammation of epiploic appendices located on serosal surface of the colon.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: The data of 12 patients with acute abdomen, who were diagnosed to have epiploic appendagitis and responded to medical treatment completely, were analyzed retrospectively.
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Conclusion & Impact:Informing radiologist about this possibility may help to confirm the diagnosis.
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Aim: Appendagitis is a clinical condition caused by ischemia, torsion or inflammation of epiploic appendices located on serosal surface of the colon. Antibiotics and analgesics are generally sufficient in treatment. Rarely, excision might be needed. It might be confused with acute appendicitis and diverticulitis, depending on its localization. Method: The data of 12 patients with acute abdomen, who were diagnosed to have epiploic appendagitis and responded to medical treatment completely, were analyzed retrospectively. Results: There were seven female and five male patients with a mean age of 33 (range: 21-48) years. The mean body mass index was 25.5 (range: 19- 34). There was no abdominal surgery. The mean length of hospital stay, leukocyte count and C-reactive protein (CRP) were 2.08 days, 10.41x103/μL and 2.3 mg/dL, respectively. Sixty-six point six percent (n=8) of the epiploic appendagitis was localized in the right colon and 33.3% (n=4) in the left colon. A positive correlation was found between the diameter of appendagitis and leukocyte count and CRP level (p>0.05). There was no correlation between appendagitis diameter and vomiting (p>0.05). Conclusion: Appendagitis should be kept in mind in patients presenting with sudden onset, sharp and constant pain. Informing radiologist about this possibility may help to confirm the diagnosis.

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Amaç: Apandijit, kolon serozasında bulunan appendiks epiploikaların iskemi, torsiyon veya enflamasyonuna bağlı klinik durumdur. Antibiyotik ve analjezik tedavi tedavide genellikle yeterlidir. Nadiren, eksizyon gerekebilir. Yerleşim yerine bağlı olarak, akut apandisit vedivertikülit ile karışabilir. Yöntem: Akut karın ile başvuran ve epiploik appendijit tanısı alarak medikal tedavi ile tamamen iyileşen 12 hastanın verileri retrospektif olarak incelendi. Bulgular: Yaş ortalaması 33 (21-48) olan yedi kadın, beş erkek hasta vardı. Ortalama vücut kitle endeksi 25,5 (19-34) idi. Hiçbir hasta ameliyat edilmedi. Ortalama hastanede kalış süresi, lökosit sayısı ve C-reaktif protein (CRP) değerleri sırasıyla, 2,08 gün, 10,41x103/μL ve 2,3 mg/dL idi. Epiploik appendajitlerin %66,6’sı (n=8) sağ kolon ve %33,3’ü (n=4) sol kolon yerleşimliydi. Appendajit çapı, lökosit sayısı ve CRP düzeyi arasında pozitif bir ilişki saptandı (p0,005). Sonuç: Epiploik appendajit, ani başlayan, keskin ve aralıksız ağrısı olan hastalarda akla gelmelidir. Bu olasılık açısından radyoloğun bilgilendirilmesi tanıyı kesinleştirmede yardımcı olabilir

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Sunamak, O., Özdemir, Z. Ü., Özdemir, H., Cambaztepe, F. (2022). An Acute Abdomen Dilemma: Epiploic Appendagitis. Türk Kolon ve Rektum Hastalıkları Dergisi, Cilt: 29 - Sayı: 2, 82–84. https://ajindex.com/articles/634596

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