Presentation
Case of cirrhosis with ascites.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Epiploic appendages (US)
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There is a large volume of ascites. There are echogenic, multiple projections from the transverse colon, between the left lobe of the liver and the stomach.
Case Discussion
Ascites helps to see normal epiploic appendages along the transverse colon and also in the perigastric region. Ischemia/inflammation of these structures is known as epiploic appendagitis.