Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 44, Issue 8 , Pages 1659-1661 , August 2009

Infarction of an epiploic appendage in a pediatric patient

Received 17 February 2009 ,Revised 12 April 2009 ,Accepted 14 April 2009.

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PII: S0022-3468(09)00381-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.04.030

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 44, Issue 8 , Pages 1659-1661 , August 2009

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