Presentation
Abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. The mother gave a history of possible foreign body ingestion.
Patient Data
Age: 8 months
Gender: Male
From the case:
Properitoneal fat mimicking intraperitoneal air
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There is a fat density stripe along the lateral wall of the abdomen on an AP abdominal radiograph (white arrow). It extends from the iliac crest to the lateral surface of the liver.
From the case:
Properitoneal fat mimicking intraperitoneal air
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Annotated image of properitoneal fat stripes.
From the case:
Properitoneal fat mimicking intraperitoneal air
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CT study confirmed no evidence of intussusception or pneumoperitoneum.
Dilated colon mainly with gas and fecal residue is seen. Multiple enlarged discrete mesenteric as well as bilateral inguinal lymph nodes; mostly post-infectious enteritis.
Case Discussion
Properitoneal fat mimicking intraperitoneal air.
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