Epiploic appendages are small fat-filled pouches of visceral peritoneum attached to the external surface of the colon. Which part of the large intestine has the greatest abundance of epiploic appendages?

• A Ascending colon
• B Transverse colon
• C Rectum
• D Sigmoid colon ✓

Explanation

Epiploic appendages are most numerous along the sigmoid colon. They are absent from the rectum and sparse on the ascending colon. Torsion or ischemia of an epiploic appendage causes focal abdominal pain that can mimic appendicitis or diverticulitis, making this clinically relevant.

Reference: Gray's Anatomy for Students, 4th ed.

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