Torsion of caecal appendices epiploicae as a differential diagnosis of right iliac fossa pain

Robert  Whitfield; Savio G Barreto; Thomas G Wilson

Torsion of caecal appendices epiploicae as a differential diagnosis of right iliac fossa pain

Robert Whitfield, Savio G Barreto, Thomas G Wilson

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Abstract

Torsion of the appendices epiploicae of the caecum is uncommon. We encountered a 48 year old woman whose clinical presentation was suspicious of acute appendicitis. Diagnostic laparoscopy revealed a gangrenous caecal appendix epiploica. We report this case as it highlights the myriad of differential diagnoses for pain in the right iliac fossa and the utility of diagnostic laparoscopy in such patients.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	15-16
Number of pages	2
Journal	International Journal of Colorectal Disease
Volume	24
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - Mar 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Appendices
Torsion
Appendix epiploica
Laparoscopy

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Torsion of caecal appendices epiploicae as a differential diagnosis of right iliac fossa pain

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