Torsion of an epiploic appendix Report of 2 cases: Ultrasound and tomographic characteristics
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TAC, Tomografía Axial Computarizada, HCG, Hospital Dr. Rafael A. Calderón GuardiaAbstract
Acute infarction of an appendix epiploica results in an in-flammatory process localized to the affected portion of thecolon and the adjacent greater omentum. The primary epi-ploic apendagitis has fairly characteristic US and CT featuresthat contribute to a rapid diagnosis and help in the hand lingof the patient.We present here two cases recently seen by the author thatillustrate this condition.
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