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World J Nephrol. Aug 6, 2014; 3(3): 114-117
Published online Aug 6, 2014. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v3.i3.114
Published online Aug 6, 2014. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v3.i3.114
Recurrent epiploic appendagitis and peritoneal dialysis: A case report and literature review
Badri Shrestha, Sheffield Kidney Institute, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield S5 7AU, United Kingdom
James Hampton, Department of Radiology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield S5 7AU, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Shrestha B and Hampton J were involved in the writing of this manuscript.
Correspondence to: Badri Shrestha, MD, FRCS, FACS, Consultant Transplant Surgeon, Sheffield Kidney Institute, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU, United Kingdom. shresthabm@doctors.net.uk
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Received: March 4, 2014
Revised: April 28, 2014
Accepted: May 28, 2014
Published online: August 6, 2014
Revised: April 28, 2014
Accepted: May 28, 2014
Published online: August 6, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: The diagnosis and management of a patient with epiploic appendagitis (EA), who presents with acute abdominal pain, can be challenging. A high index of suspicion, exclusion of other causes of acute abdominal pain by computerised tomographic scan and an a low threshold for an early diagnostic laparoscopy is the way forward in establishing the diagnosis of EA and preservation of peritoneal dialysis catheter.