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Torsion of lipoma of appendix epiploica: CT evaluation
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Torsion of lipoma of appendix epiploica: CT evaluation
J Comput Assist Tomogr.
1985 Mar-Apr.
Abstract
We present a case of a large abdominal mass of fat density on CT, which proved at surgery to be a lipoma arising in an appendix epiploica. The clinical, pathological, and radiological aspects of appendices epiploicae are discussed.
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