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Epiploic Appendagitis

 Syn. EA , appendicitis epiploica , hemorrhagic epiploitis

Signs & Symptoms

 Localized lower abdominal pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Epiploic appendagitis]
Abdominal pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in adults]
Acute abdominal pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in adults]
Left lower abdominal pain
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Physical Examination

 No fever
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Acute
Ref: Uptodate [ Differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in adults]
Acute abdominal pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in adults]

Lab / Serology

 No leukocytosis
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Moderately elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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Moderately elevated white blood count
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Imagin Study

 Ultrasound demonstrate non compressible solid hyperechoic ovoid mass with a subtle hypoechoic rim located at point of maximal tenderness
Ref: Uptodate [ Epiploic appendagitis]

Complication

Risk Factors

 40-50 age
Ref: Unknown [ 0]

Cause

 Caused by torsion or spontaneous venous thrombosis of a draining vein
Ref: Uptodate [ Differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in adults]

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