Epiploic Appendagitis, an Uncommon Cause of Abdominal Pain: A Case Series and Review of the Literature.

CONCLUSION: In our small case series, overweight was a common finding, supporting the described association between EA and obesity. History and physical exam should prompt the clinician to consider EA in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain, particularly in those who are obese and who have pain localized to the left lower quadrant. PMID: 26602582 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal - Category: Global & Universal Tags: P R Health Sci J Source Type: research