Presentation
Left iliac abdominal pain.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Epiploic appendagitis
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Fusiform area of hypoattenuation seen in the left iliac region adjacent to the distal part of the descending colon, averaging 4 x 1 cm in axial dimension. It is surrounded by a hyperdense halo that mildly enhances as well as minimal stranding of the surrounding fat planes.
Case Discussion
Epiploic appendagitis is a common cause of left iliac abdominal pain as the descending colon is rich with epiploic appendages. It appears as a focal area of fat stranding in CT with hyperdense peripheral halo that may enhance.