A False Alarm of Acute Abdomen: Epiploic Appendagitis Case Report and Literature Review.

An acute abdomen that is tender to palpation often represents a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate surgical or medical management. We present a case of acute abdomen with peritoneal signs and symptoms due to epiploic appendagitis (EA) that resolved with a single dose of ibuprofen. EA often mimics appendicitis, diverticulitis, and rarely cholecystitis based on its location.