Epiploic appendagitis is a relatively rare disease which includes primary and secondary types. Typical manifestations of Primary Epiploic Appendagitis (PEA) are similar to appendicitis except that it is not usually accompanied with fever or leucocytosis, thus misdiagnosis of diverticulitis or appendicitis in clinical settings is common. In this study, we presented a case study of a patient diagnosed with PEA and recurrent abdominal pain and fever for four months The patient experienced persistent dull abdominal pain since four months age and after tolerating a recent episode of pain for two days, and developed a fewer of up to 39°C accompanied with chills. Clinical analysis and computed tomography (CT) were conducted to better understand PEA.
Keywords: Epiploic appendagitis; clinical manifestations; computed tomography.