Utilization of Imaging to Identify a Benign Condition Mimicking Acute Appendicitis in a Child
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Authors
Phalke, Neelam
Mehta, Zubin
Das, Samrat
Issue Date
2018
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
appendicitis , omental infarct , appendagitis , inflammation
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Abstract
One of the most concerning causes of abdominal pain affecting children is acute appendicitis. However, there are benign conditions that can closely mimic appendicitis in children. In this article, we present a case of a child admitted for possible acute appendicitis and determined to have a condition known as omental infarction. The patient was managed medically and made a full recovery without surgical intervention. The aim of this case report is to review omental infarction and present a way of differentiating this disease from appendicitis, utilizing imaging, with the goal of avoiding surgical intervention. We also discuss the presentation and imaging findings of and another closely related condition-epiploic appendagitis. It is important to differentiate appendicitis from these 2 conditions as they can be often managed medically without surgical intervention.
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Citation
Phalke, N., Mehta, Z., & Das, S. (2018). Utilization of Imaging to Identify a Benign Condition Mimicking Acute Appendicitis in a Child. Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 6, 232470961879798. doi:10.1177/2324709618797989
Publisher
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
License
Attribution 4.0 International
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ISSN
2324-7096