Epiploic appendagitis: Difference between revisions
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== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
[[Abdominal | *[[Abdominal pain]] | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
{{Abd DDX RLQ}} | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
CT | *CT abdomen | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
*High dose [[ibuprofen]] | |||
*Consider vicodin | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
Home | *Home | ||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
Complete resolution normally within 3-14 days | *Complete resolution normally within 3-14 days | ||
== | ==References== | ||
[[Category:GI]] | [[Category:GI]] | ||
Revision as of 19:38, 1 August 2015
Background
- Benign and self-limited condition of the epiploic appendages
- Most often found on abdominal CT during abd pain workup
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
RLQ Pain
- GI
- Appendicitis
- Perforated appendicitis
- Peritonitis
- Crohn's disease (terminal ileitis)
- Diverticulitis (cecal, Asian patients)
- Inguinal hernia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Ischemic colitis
- Meckel's diverticulum
- Neutropenic enterocolitis (typhlitis)
- Appendicitis
- GU
- Other
Diagnosis
- CT abdomen
Treatment
- High dose ibuprofen
- Consider vicodin
Disposition
- Home
Prognosis
- Complete resolution normally within 3-14 days