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Recurrent Epigastric Pain

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Epigastric pain is a term used to describe dull achy pain located at the area of the epigastrium beneath the xyphoid process. Epigastric pain is a very common complaint encountered in both medical and surgical casualty departments. Diagnosis often is established by proper history, examination, and laboratory investigations. This topic discusses some causes of recurrent epigastric pain, in which radiology can play an important role in establishing the underlying diagnosis.

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  1. Jarrah Ali Al-Tubaikh
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  1. Universitätsklinikum München Klinikum Großhadern, Institut für Klinische Radiologie, Marchioninistr. 15, Müchen, 81377, Germany

    Jarrah Ali Al-Tubaikh (Radiologist, Medical Illustrator) (Radiologist, Medical Illustrator)

  2. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Sabah Hospital, Kuwait

    Jarrah Ali Al-Tubaikh (Radiologist, Medical Illustrator) (Radiologist, Medical Illustrator)

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Al-Tubaikh, J.A. (2010). Recurrent Epigastric Pain. In: Al-Tubaikh, J.A. (eds) Internal Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03709-2_3

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