Naslov
Torsion of epiploic appendage mimic acute appendicitis

Autori
Pogorelić, Zenon ; Stipić, Radoslav ; Družijanić, Nikica ; Perko, Zdravko ; Grandić, Leo ; Vilović, Katarina ; Mrklić, Ivana ; Jurić, Ivo ; Boschi, Vladimir ; Bekavac, Josip.

Izvornik
Collegium antropologicum (0350-6134) 35 (2011), 4; 1299-1302

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, prethodno priopćenje, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
acute appendicitis

Sažetak
Epiploic appendagitis is a rare cause of focal abdominal pain which, depending on its localisation, can mimic a variety of abdominal diseases. We report a case of 36-year-old woman who presented with a classic signs of acute appendicitis. On examination, the obese, afebrile, and had very strong right iliac fossa tenderness and guarding. The white cell count was 12.82 x 10(9)/L, and C reactive protein count was 15.13MG/DL. She underwent emergency laparoscopic procedure after the acute appendicitis diagnosis has been established. Laparoscopic exploration of the abdominal cavity showed vermiform, no inflamed, appendix and necrotic appendix epiploica of the caecum. The treatment consisted of typical laparoscopic appendectomy and laparoscopic resection of the necrotic appendix epiploica. The patient made rapid recovery and was discharged from the hospital on second day after the operation. Histological investigation of the appendix epiploica revealed gangrenous epiploic appendage.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti, Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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