A Case of Epiploic Appendagitis with Acute Gastroenteritis / 대한소아소화기영양학회지
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
;
: 263-265, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Epiploic appendagitis is an inflammation of the epiploic appendage in which the small sacs projecting from the serosal layer of the colon are positioned longitudinally from the caecum to the rectosigmoid area. Epiploic appendagitis is rare and self-limiting; however, it can cause sudden abdominal pain in children. Epiploic appendagitis does not typically accompany other gastrointestinal diseases. Here, we report on a healthy eight-year-old girl who presented with abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. Based on these symptoms, she was diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis, but epiploic appendagitis in the ascending colon was revealed in contrast computed tomography (CT). The patient was treated successfully with conservative management. CT is beneficial in diagnosis and further assessment of epiploic appendagitis. Pediatricians need to be aware of this self-limiting disease and consider it as a possible alternate diagnosis in cases of acute abdominal pain.
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Asunto principal:
Vómitos
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Dolor Abdominal
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Colon
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Colon Ascendente
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Diagnóstico
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Diarrea
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Fiebre
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Gastroenteritis
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Enfermedades Gastrointestinales
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Inflamación
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Niño
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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