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Epiploic Appendagitis: Is There a Need for Surgery to Confirm the Diagnosis?

World Journal of Surgery volume 36, pages 1449–1450 (2012)Cite this article

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    Fikri M. Abu-Zidan

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Abu-Zidan, F.M. Epiploic Appendagitis: Is There a Need for Surgery to Confirm the Diagnosis?. World J Surg 36, 1449–1450 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-012-1466-7

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Keywords

  • Compute Tomography
  • Appendicitis
  • Diverticulitis
  • Prior Probability
  • Acute Appendicitis