Falciform ligament and ligamentum teres outlined by ascites
Presentation
Unwell with loss of weight and abdominal distension. Also has shortness of breath with bilateral pleural effusions.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Falciform ligament and ligamentum teres outlined by ascites
Annotated image
CT abdomen
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CT axial
Fluid outlines the falciform ligament joining the liver to the diaphragm and anterior abdominal wall, attached at its lower end to the round ligament or ligamentum teres (unusually in this case surrounded by fat) containing the umbilical vein.