Torsion of the primary epiploic appendagitis: a case series and review of the literature

Ozdemir, Suleyman; Gulpinar, Kamil; Leventoglu, ÖKKEŞ; Uslu, Hatim; Turkoz, Erdem; Ozcay, Necdet; Korkmaz, Atila

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.02.004

Torsion of the primary epiploic appendagitis: a case series and review of the literature

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Ozdemir S., Gulpinar K., Leventoglu S., Uslu H. Y., Turkoz E., Ozcay N., ...More

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.199, no.4, pp.453-458, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Review
Volume: 199 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.02.004
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.453-458
Keywords: Epiploic appendagitis, Torsion, Acute abdominal pain, APPENDIX EPIPLOICA, CT FINDINGS, ACUTE ABDOMEN, DIAGNOSIS, INFARCTION, EMERGENCY, OMENTUM, HERNIA, COLON
Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Differential diagnosis and appropriate treatment of epiploic appendagitis (EA) is a dilemma for general surgeons because of nonspecific signs and symptoms.