Epiploic appendagitis

Case contributed by Fakhry Mahmoud Ebouda , 25 Jan 2017
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Tee Yu Jin, 18 Jun 2019

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Findings was changed:

An ovoid soft tissue mass feature is seen just beneath and adherent to the right side of interior of the anterior abdominal wall, in close relation to the ascending colon. It is shows internal heterogenous hypoechogenicitieshypoechogenicity. It measures 3 x 4.5 cm in its two maximum dimensions. The gallbladder is contracted and full of calculi.

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Findings was changed:

An ovoid soft tissue mass lesion is seen adherent to the right side of the interior of the anterior abdominal wall in close relation to the ascending colon. It is shows internal heterogenous hypodensities and surrounded by a hyperdense rim. It measures 3 x 5.3 cm in its two maximum dimensions. It shows no significant enhancement in the post contrast-contrast study. A reactiveReactive surrounding peritoneal strands are seen. CholelisthiasisCholelithiasis is noted.

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Findings was changed:

Post surgical excision of the lesion that proved to be epiploic appendagitis.

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