Clinical Presentation and Diagnostic Work-up of Epiploic Appendagitis
Epiploic appendagitis is a rare condition caused by inflammation and necrosis of the epiploic appendages, which are small fat-filled structures around the colon that cushion it and help immune response. Although it is an exceedingly uncommon and underdiagnosed cause of acute abdominal pain, it mimic...
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| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2024-05-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.1435 |
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