Abstract
Epiploic appendagitis or infarction of an epiploic appendage is an uncommon cause
of abdominal pain in pediatric patients. Few cases have been reported. Diagnosis based
on clinical examination alone is nearly impossible, and therefore, adjunctive radiographic
measures are necessary to aid in the diagnosis, including ultrasound and computed
tomography. We present the case of an 8-year-old boy whose diagnosis of epiploic infarction
was suggested by computed tomography and was confirmed and treated via laparoscopy.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
April 14,
2009
Received in revised form:
April 12,
2009
Received:
February 17,
2009
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