Epiploic appendagitis of caecum: a diagnostic dilemma Epiploic appendagitis is a rare cause of acute abdomen. Depending on the site of occurrence, it can mimic any cause of acute abdomen or disease of the colon and caecal appendix; making its preoperative diagnosis very difficult. We presen...
We also review the literature trying to find much accurate methods and informations for diagnosing this pathology preoperatively to avoid unnecessary operation. Pediatric surgeons should consider more often computed tomography examination of abdomen as a best diagnostic tool for cecal epiploic appendix ...