Presentation
Left sided abdominal pain.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Epiploic appendagitis
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Axial C+ portal venous phase
There is a 3cm focus of peripherally enhancing fat adjacent to the descending colon, typical of epiploic appendagitis. No free fluid or free gas.
Case Discussion
Epiploic appendagitis has a characteristic appearance on CT and needs to be sought in patients with acute abdominal pain, as it may mimic other more common causes, such as appendicitis.
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