Abstract

HERRERA MENDEZ, Roberto et al. Acute appendagitis. Presentation of a case. Rev. Fac. Med. (Méx.) [online]. 2018, vol.61, n.4, pp.38-40. ISSN 2448-4865.

Acute appendagitis is a cause of undiagnosed abdominal pain, as it may mimic diverticulitis or appendicitis. Torsion or thrombosis of the vascular pedicle of an epiploic appendage resulting in ischemia and infarction is due. The diagnosis is usually a radiological finding; however it has a self-limited course with spontaneous resolution of 5 to 7 days.

Keywords : Appendagitis; abdominal pain; epiploic appendage.