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Erschienen in: Abdominal Radiology 2/2019

25.09.2018 | Classics in Abdominal Radiology

The central dot sign of epiploic appendagitis

verfasst von: Hamed Nejadhamzeeigilani

Erschienen in: Abdominal Radiology | Ausgabe 2/2019

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Epiploic appendagitis is the acute inflammation and infarction of epiploic appendages, commonly secondary to torsion. It is a great mimicker as its clinical manifestation may be similar to appendicitis, diverticulitis, or colitis. Focal abdominal pain, tenderness, and mild pyrexia are clinical features of the condition [1]. Epiploic appendages are pedunculated adipose structures which extend from the serosal surface of the colon, along the free taenia and taenia omentalis. They are abundant in the caecum and sigmoid colon and absent in the rectum [2]. …
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Metadaten
Titel
The central dot sign of epiploic appendagitis
verfasst von
Hamed Nejadhamzeeigilani
Publikationsdatum
25.09.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Abdominal Radiology / Ausgabe 2/2019
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Elektronische ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-018-1769-8

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