Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 108, Issue 5 , Pages 433-435 , May 2009

Inflammatory Omental Cyst Adjacent to the Transverse Colon Mimicking Appendicitis in an Adult Patient

Received 5 September 2007 ,Revised 20 November 2007 ,Accepted 15 January 2008.

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PII: S0929-6646(09)60089-9

doi: 10.1016/S0929-6646(09)60089-9

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 108, Issue 5 , Pages 433-435 , May 2009

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