Epiploic Appendagitis as a Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen in the Pediatric Population: Report of Three Cases

Ozturk M., Aslan S., SAĞLAM D., BEKCİ T., CEYHAN BİLGİCİ M. N.

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, vol.50, no.1, pp.56-58, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Case Report
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2018.17247
  • Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.56-58
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Epiploic appendagitis, caused by inflammation of small adipose tissue on the colon wall, is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain in the pediatric population. It is nearly impossible to establish a specific diagnosis merely on the basis of clinical findings; thus, radiological evaluation is always necessary. In this report, we present the cases of three children with abdominal pain who were diagnosed with epiploic appendagitis. All cases were successfully treated with conservative management.