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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Main Authors: Shervin Zoghi, Yunli Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2024-05-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.1435
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