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[Epiploic appendagitis: a rare cause of acute abdomen].
- Source :
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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
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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.)
- Subjects :
- Abdomen, Acute diagnosis
Abdomen, Acute surgery
Appendicitis diagnosis
Appendicitis surgery
Connective Tissue Diseases complications
Connective Tissue Diseases diagnosis
Connective Tissue Diseases surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Diverticulitis diagnosis
Diverticulitis surgery
Gastroenteritis diagnosis
Gastroenteritis surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Morocco
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Abdomen, Acute etiology
Appendicitis complications
Diverticulitis complications
Gastroenteritis complications
Subjects
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