A member asked:

What is colon appendage?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Normal: The colon can have fatty tissue attached to it like 'sacks' of tissue. This is normal anatomy.

Answered 3/2/2014

4.4k views

Thank
Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Several: The appendix is an appendage of the cecum-right colon. Appendices epiploica can be identified. Diverticula are extrusions not true appendages.

Answered 7/12/2018

4.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Why might your colon need to be removed?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I was wondering are pomegranet seeds bad for the colon?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What's a hypotonic colon?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What is tortuosity of colon?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Why is there mucus in my colon?

A doctor has provided 1 answer