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*Benign and self-limited condition of the epiploic appendages | *Benign and self-limited condition of the epiploic appendages | ||
*Most often found on abdominal CT during abd pain workup | *Most often found on abdominal CT during abd pain workup | ||
*More than half occur in rectosigmoid colon | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
Revisión del 17:30 17 ago 2015
Background
- Benign and self-limited condition of the epiploic appendages
- Most often found on abdominal CT during abd pain workup
- More than half occur in rectosigmoid colon
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