Epiploic appendagitis
Presentation
intense acute left iliac fossa pain
Patient Data
Age: 48 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Epiploic appendagitis
Ultrasound
persistent echogenic fat seen in left iliac fossa at site of maximum probe tenderness
From the case:
Epiploic appendagitis
CT
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Coronal non-contrast
fat stranding seen adjacent to descending colon
fat stranding seen adjacent to descending colon
Case Discussion
This case illustrates the typical findings of epiploic appendagitis.
The fat stranding is close apposed to the colonic wall with no evidence of diverticulae. Further there is no adjacent bowel thickening.
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