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A Case of Recurrent Epiploic Appendagitis Treated With Conservative Management.

Cureus, ISSN: 2168-8184, Vol: 14, Issue: 8, Page: e27686
2022
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Epiploic Appendagitis: What to Know

Epiploic appendagitis (EA) is a rare inflammatory condition that causes sharp stomach or abdominal pain. Only about 1% of adults who seek medical attention for

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Epiploic appendagitis is a rare and commonly misdiagnosed cause of acute abdominal pain. Treatment for the initial presentation of epiploic appendagitis is conservative management with anti-inflammatory medications. There is no consensual treatment algorithm for recurrent appendagitis as some studies recommend conservative management and others recommend surgical excision. This case report will cover a patient who presented with recurrent epiploic appendagitis and was treated with conservative management.

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