Apendicite epiplóica: resolução videolaparoscópica

Appendices epiploicae can be the site of torsion and appendagitis. Diagnosis is currently being made by ultrasonography and computerized tomography. Expectant treatment is proposed based on the assumption that epiploic appendicitis is a self limited affection. A case of torsion of a sigmoid epiploic...

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Published in:	Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 108 - 109
Main Authors:	Silva, Ivan Tramujas da Costa e, Costa Neto, Raul Rodrigues da, Guimarães, Érica Liberato
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões 01-04-2005
Subjects:	Appendicitis Laparoscopy
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Summary:	Appendices epiploicae can be the site of torsion and appendagitis. Diagnosis is currently being made by ultrasonography and computerized tomography. Expectant treatment is proposed based on the assumption that epiploic appendicitis is a self limited affection. A case of torsion of a sigmoid epiploic appendage is described. The condition was missed by abdominal ultrasonography. Correct diagnosis and immediate definite treatment were performed by videolaparoscopy.
ISSN:	0100-6991 1809-4546 0100-6991
DOI:	10.1590/S0100-69912005000200014