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摘要
Epiploic appendagitis is a relatively rare and self-limiting disease that can occur either from appendageal torsion or from spontaneous venous thrombosis of an appendageal draining vein. It is important to correctly diagnose cases of epiploic appendagitis since its treatment is conservative. Historically this condition was discovered via laparotomy following a misdiagnosis of the patient. This is because primary epiploic appendagitis often clinically mimics acute abdomen such as acute appendicitis or acute diverticulitis. However, with improved radiologic imaging techniques, the ability to detect this condition before surgery has greatly increased. Like computed tomography (CT), tissue harmonic ultrasonography (THUS) can demonstrate this entity and provides a convenient, noninvasive, relatively low-cost imaging. In this report, we aimed to present THUS and CT imaging findings of two patients with epiploic appendagitis, and to review of the literature regarding this phenomenon.
- 出版日期2010-10
- 单位中国人民解放军军事医学科学院
