Torsion of an epiploic appendix mimicking acute appendicitis

Primary Torsion and Necrosis of the Vermiform Appendix in a child: a Case Report

“…The signs and symptoms are similar to that of acute appendicitis and the diagnosis is usually made at the time of surgery 1 . There have been few and sporadic descriptions of these conditions in the international literature since the initial description by Payne in 1918 [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] . To the best of our knowledge this case is the youngest one among the patients with primary torsion and necrosis of the vermiform appendix reported to date.…”

Epiploic Appendagitis in an Adolescent

“…Apendiks epiploika torsiyonu akut batının nadir nedenlerindendir (1) . Genellikle orta yaş gurubunda (2-5 dekat) görülmekle birlikte nadir olarak çocukluk yaş gurubunda da görülmektedir (2,3) .…”