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The small intestine consists of the duodenum, jejunum, and the ileum. In this chapter, we shall describe the patterns of disease spread involving the jejunum and ileum, and the appendix.
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Meyers, M.A., Charnsangavej, C., Oliphant, M. (2010). Patterns of Spread of Disease from the Small Intestine. In: Meyers' Dynamic Radiology of the Abdomen. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5939-3_11
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