Clinical Radiology
Volume 63, Issue 8 , Pages 895-900 , August 2008

Caecal epiploic appendagitis: an unlikely occurrence

  • M. Macari

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    • Corresponding Author InformationGuarantor and correspondent: M. Macari, NYU Medical Center, Tisch Hospital, 560 First Avenue, Suite HW 201, New York, NY 100016, USA. Tel.: +212 263 5145; fax: +212 263 6634.
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  • S. Laks
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  • C. Hajdu
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  • J. Babb

Received 7 October 2007 ,Revised 1 December 2007 ,Accepted 20 December 2007.

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PII: S0009-9260(08)00087-1

doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2007.12.016

Clinical Radiology
Volume 63, Issue 8 , Pages 895-900 , August 2008

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