Case 16 Answer

Case316 Nov 18, 2014

Well no issues with this one. Nice job everyone.

Answer: epiploic appendigitis 

Findings: 

  • a fat-density ovoid structure adjacent to colon, usually 1.5- 3.5cm in diameter 2
  • thin high-density rim (1-3mm thick) 5-6
  • surrounding inflammatory fat stranding, and thickening of the adjacent peritoneum

directly from: http://radiopaedia.org/articles/epiploic-appendagitis

nice review article: http://pubs.rsna.org/doi/pdf/10.1148/rg.256055030

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