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- Title
Does primer appendagitis epiploica require surgical intervention?
- Authors
Mantoğlu, Barış; Altıntoprak, Fatih; Akın, Emrah; Fırat, Necattin; Gönüllü, Emre; Dikicier, Enis
- Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although primer appendagitis epiploica (PAE) is an acute condition, there is no consensus about a standard firstchoice treatment. Different non-surgical and surgical interventions for PAE are available. METHODS: In 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. RESULTS: Of 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. CONCLUSION: Accurate diagnosis with the help of developing imaging methods has made non-surgical treatment a viable option in the treatment of PAE.
- Subjects
APPENDICITIS diagnosis; APPENDICITIS treatment; APPENDICITIS; ATTITUDE (Psychology); COMPUTED tomography; DIAGNOSTIC errors; DIAGNOSTIC imaging; PATIENT aftercare; MEDICAL quality control; HEALTH outcome assessment; THERAPEUTICS; ULTRASONIC imaging; DISEASE relapse; RETROSPECTIVE studies
- Publication
Turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery / Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, 2020, Vol 26, Issue 6, p883
- ISSN
1306-696X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14744/tjtes.2020.09693