An Acute Abdomen Dilemma: Epiploic Appendagitis

Aim:Appendagitis is a clinical condition caused by ischemia, torsion or inflammation of epiploic appendices located on serosal surface of the colon. Antibiotics and analgesics are generally sufficient in treatment. Rarely, excision might be needed. It might be confused with acute appendicitis and di...

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Published in:Turkish Journal of Colorectal Disease
Main Authors: Hakan Özdemir, Oğuzhan Sunamak, Zehra Ünal Özdemir, Ferdi Cambaztepe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery 2019-06-01
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Online Access: http://kolon.galenos.com.tr/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/an-acute-abdomen-dilemma-epiploic-appendagitis/27710