Torsion of parietal-peritoneal fat mimicking acute appendicitis: a case report
| Autor: | Szabolcs Gergely, Tjun Y. Tang, Edward Douglas Courtney, Kamal S Hapuarachchi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Předmět: |
Medicine(all)
medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry medicine.medical_treatment lcsh:R Iliac fossa Torsion (gastropod) lcsh:Medicine General Medicine Greater omentum Appendix Surgery Abdominal wall body regions medicine.anatomical_structure Acute abdomen Laparotomy Case report medicine medicine.symptom Laparoscopy business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Medical Case Reports, Vol 3, Iss 1, p 6980 (2009) Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| ISSN: | 1752-1947 |
| Popis: | Introduction Infarctions of the greater omentum and appendices epiploicae are uncommon, but well documented causes of acute abdominal pain. We present a rare case of torted fat on the parietal peritoneum over the anterior abdominal wall, mimicking clinical signs of acute appendicitis, which was diagnosed at laparoscopy. We are aware of only two other similar reported cases, both of which were diagnosed at the time of laparotomy. Case presentation A 41-year-old Caucasian woman presented with clinical signs of acute appendicitis. On diagnostic laparoscopy, a non-inflamed appendix was found. Further exploration revealed a necrotic torted appendage of fat overlying the parietal peritoneum of the right iliac fossa of the anterior abdominal wall. Conclusion Torted fatty appendages can be a diagnostic dilemma often mimicking more common causes of an acute abdomen. Laparoscopy is an excellent tool making the correct diagnosis in such cases. |
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