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[Epiploic appendagitis: a rare cause of acute abdomen].

Authors :
Slaiki S
Afdil M
Bouhaddouti HE
Benjelloun EB
Ousadden A
Taleb KA
Mouaqit O
Source :
The Pan African medical journal [Pan Afr Med J] 2020 Jul 03; Vol. 36, pp. 149. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 03 (Print Publication: 2020).
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Epiploic appendagitis is a rare cause of acute abdomen. It can mimic other inflammatory processes such as diverticulitis or appendicitis. Diagnosis is based on CT scan. Medical management is the approach of choice in the absence of complications.<br />Competing Interests: Les auteurs ne déclarent aucun conflit d’intérêts.<br /> (Copyright: Saad Slaiki et al.)

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
1937-8688
Volume :
36
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Pan African medical journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32874413
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2020.36.149.21033