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A Case of Primary Epiploic Appendagitis
Tae Young Ha, Chi Kwan Kim, Jin Young Jeong, Jong Hwa Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(8):1024-1027.   Published online August 15, 2002
Epiploic appendages are small, 0.5-5 cm long, peritoneal pouches containing small vessels and fat, located on the serous surface of the colon, from the cecum to the rectosigmoid junction. Pathologic states are rare in these appendages, the most frequent being is infarction either due to torsion or spontaneous. As a result of subsequent inflammatory reaction, the condition has been termed...
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