Multidetector CT findings of neurogenic appendicopathy

European Journal of Radiology Extra

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 2011, Pages

  Tatekawa, Hiroyuki ^a   Tanikake, Masato ^a   Yoshida, Shoko ^a   Sato, Fumie ^a   Kurata, Yasuhisa ^a   Hayakawa, Katsumi ^a   Matsuo, Koichi ^a   Tamaki, Nobuyuki ^a   Hino, Yoko ^a   Urata, Yoji ^a  

^a KYOTO CITY HOSPITAL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Acute appendicitis; Neurogenic appendicopathy; S 100 staining; Substance P

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951956749     PISSN: 15714675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrex.2010.12.004     Document Type: Article

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