Presentation
Focal pain in left lower quadrant. No fever. Probable diverticulitis.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Epiploic appendagitis
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Axial unenhanced CT image shows an oval area of fat attenuation and stranding adjacent to the left colon, a finding indicative of epiploic appendagitis.
Colonic diverticulosis without inflammatory signs. No bowel thickening.
Small left renal stone.
Case Discussion
The patient presents with abdominal pain and rebound tenderness that correlates with the location of the infarcted epiploic appendage. No surgery required.
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