Unusual course of epiploic appendicitis.
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چکیده
Epiploic appendicitis is a benign and self-limited disease, due to inflammation of the epiploic appendices. The diagnosis is established by imaging techniques, avoiding treatments, interventions and unnecessary hospitalizations. Management is conservative. Complications are rare and chronicity is exceptional.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva
دوره 107 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015