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Pericolic or paracolic? The right word in the right place for acute diverticulitis.
- Source :
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European radiology [Eur Radiol] 2019 Aug; Vol. 29 (8), pp. 4377-4378. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Dec 03. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Key Point: • The term "pericolic" is wrongly used to describe an abscess adjacent to the colon in patients with acute diverticulitis. We explain why the proper term is the word "paracolic."
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1432-1084
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European radiology
- Publication Type :
- Editorial & Opinion
- Accession number :
- 30511180
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-018-5827-y