Epiploic appendagitis
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epiploic-appendagitis-250-1368579
title:
Epiploic appendagitis
text:
Epiploic appendagitis (EA) is an uncommon, benign, self-limiting inflammatory process of the epiploic appendices. Other, older terms for the process include appendicitis epiploica and appendagitis, but these terms are used less now in order to avoid confusion with acute appendicitis. Epiploic appendices are small, fat-filled sacs or finger-like projections along the surface of the upper and lower colon and rectum. They may become acutely inflamed as a result of torsion (twisting) or venous throm
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description:
Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiploic_appendagitis
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date modified:
2024-04-24T22:57:21Z
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