Fat halo in normal terminal ileum

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis not applicable

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Selected axial and coronal images from a non-contrast CT demonstrate normal submucosal fat halo in the terminal ileum. 

Case Discussion

Asymptomatic patient with renal calculus CT KUB (not shown) with a normal fat halo of the terminal ileum and ileocecal valve. Submucosal fatty metaplasia elsewhere is seen in chronic inflammation. 

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