• Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Nov 2020

    Does primer appendagitis epiploica require surgical intervention?

    • Barış Mantoğlu, Fatih Altıntoprak, Emrah Akın, Necattin Fırat, Emre Gönüllü, and Enis Dikicier.
    • Department of General Surgery, Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital, Sakarya-Turkey.
    • Ulus Travma Acil Cer. 2020 Nov 1; 26 (6): 883-886.

    BackgroundAlthough primer appendagitis epiploica (PAE) is an acute condition, there is no consensus about a standard first-choice treatment. Different non-surgical and surgical interventions for PAE are available.MethodsIn this study, a total of 39 patients who were diagnosed as PAE between 2013-2018 were evaluated retrospectively concerning recurrences of the disease, medical intervention, and the requirement of hospitalization. USG and abdominal CT were used as diagnostic tools. Patients were also evaluated for a one-month and long-term follow-up.ResultsOf the 39 patients, 29 were male and 10 were female. Recurrence was seen in three patients at the earliest six months. These patients responded to medical treatment.ConclusionAccurate diagnosis with the help of developing imaging methods has made non-surgical treatment a viable option in the treatment of PAE.

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