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Epiploic appendices are small, fat-filled sacs or finger-like projections along the surface of the upper and lower colon and rectum. They may become acutely inflamed as a result of torsion (twisting) or venous thrombosis. The inflammation causes pain, often described as sharp or stabbing, located on the left, right, or central regions of the ...
Appendicitis is the most common cause of abdominal pain that results in surgery in the United States, with about 5-9% of Americans having the condition at some point in their life, according to ...
Rovsing's sign, named after the Danish surgeon Niels Thorkild Rovsing (1862–1927), [1] is a sign of appendicitis.If palpation of the left lower quadrant of a person's abdomen increases the pain felt in the right lower quadrant, the patient is said to have a positive Rovsing's sign and may have appendicitis.
The epiploic appendices (or appendices epiploicae, or epiploic appendages, or appendix epiploica, or omental appendices) are small pouches of the peritoneum filled with fat and situated along the colon, but are absent in the rectum. They are chiefly appended to the transverse and sigmoid parts of the colon, however, their function is unknown.
Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes K35-K38 within Chapter XI: Diseases of the digestive system should be included in this category. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
It is one of the most common and significant causes of sudden abdominal pain. In 2015, approximately 11.6 million cases of appendicitis were reported, resulting in around 50,100 deaths worldwide. [8] [9] In the United States, appendicitis is one of the most common causes of sudden abdominal pain requiring surgery. [2]
Abdominal pain, also known as a stomach ache, is a symptom associated with both non-serious and serious medical issues. Since the abdomen contains most of the body's vital organs, it can be an indicator of a wide variety of diseases.
Rovsing's sign – pain in the right lower abdominal quadrant on palpation of the left side of the abdomen [18] McBurney's sign – deep tenderness at McBurney's point [18] Carnett's sign – pain when tensing the abdominal wall muscles; Patafio's sign – pain when the patient is asked to cough whilst tensing the psoas muscle