Presentation
Acute onset left lower quadrant pain.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Epiploic appendagitis
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Area of groundglass opacity in the left lower quadrant surrounding a fat density ovoid structure with a thin, high density rim. The adjacent descending colon is within normal limits.
Case Discussion
In this case, the patient presented with acute onset left lower quadrant pain. On the CT abdomen and pelvis, there were findings consistent with epiploic appendagitis. The patient was treated with ibuprofen (to act as both an analgesic and anti-inflammatory medication). The patient was discharged from the ED without any complications.
CO-AUTHORS:
Peter Kim, MD
Christine Cooley, MD
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