Presentation
Left lower abdominal pain.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Epiploic appendagitis
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There is an ovoid shape mass of fatty density, located anterior to the descending colon with central hyperdense areas representing most likely the thrombosed vascular pedicle. Surrounding inflammatory fat stranding with thickening of the adjacent peritoneal reflections as well as the colonic wall.
Case Discussion
CT features most consistent with an epiploic appendagitis.