Torsion of the Epiploic Appendix of the Falciform Ligament
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https://doi.org/10.22491/2357-9730.143946Keywords:
torsion of the epiploic appendix of the falciform ligament, acute cholecystitis, inflammatory acute abdomen, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imagingAbstract
This case report describes a 39-year-old male patient who presented to the emergency department with epigastric and right hypochondrial pain persisting for three days. Imaging studies, including computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), revealed torsion/infarction of the epiploic appendix of the falciform ligament, a rare condition often mistaken for other more common causes of abdominal pain, such as acute cholecystitis. Initial clinical management included analgesics and anti-inflammatory medications, with subsequent surgical intervention due to symptom persistence. This case underscores the importance of recognizing the imaging findings of such condition for accurate differential diagnosis and appropriate patient management.
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