What Causes Epiploic Appendegitis?
Question: What causes epiploic appendegitis? Is it a vitamin deficiency? Stress? IBS?
Brief Answer:
It is due to torsion or venous thrombosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Epiploic appendagitis is a benign condition. It is a self limiting inflammtory condition affecting the epiploic appendices.
It occurs when there is torsion of the epiploic appendices or there is obstruction to the blood flow due to venous thrombosis.
It is not due to vitamin deficiency or stress or IBS.
I hope that answers your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
It is due to torsion or venous thrombosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Epiploic appendagitis is a benign condition. It is a self limiting inflammtory condition affecting the epiploic appendices.
It occurs when there is torsion of the epiploic appendices or there is obstruction to the blood flow due to venous thrombosis.
It is not due to vitamin deficiency or stress or IBS.
I hope that answers your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What causes the torsion/thrombosis?
Brief Answer:
Long pedicle and spontaneous thrombosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If the epiploic appendices have long pedicles, they can get twisted and undergo torsion. The venous thrombosis is usually spontaneous.
I hope that answers your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Long pedicle and spontaneous thrombosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If the epiploic appendices have long pedicles, they can get twisted and undergo torsion. The venous thrombosis is usually spontaneous.
I hope that answers your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What causes that to happen? Strain? Exercise? Movement? What did I do to make happen?
Brief Answer:
Exercise
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Exercise may cause this.
Obesity is also considered a risk factor.
I hope that answers your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Exercise
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Exercise may cause this.
Obesity is also considered a risk factor.
I hope that answers your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar