Acute epiploic appendagitis in hernia sac: CT appearance

Emerg Radiol. 2005 Jun;11(4):226-7. doi: 10.1007/s10140-004-0391-y.

Abstract

We describe an unusual cause of acute abdomen due to acute epiploicappendagitis located within an incisional hernia sac. The contrast-enhanced CT showed an oval fat density structure with surrounding inflammation in the transverse mesocolon. The contrast-enhanced CT findings of the inflammation of appendices epiploicae of the transverse colon were diagnostic in this case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen, Acute / diagnostic imaging*
  • Abdomen, Acute / etiology
  • Acute Disease
  • Colitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Colitis / etiology
  • Female
  • Hernia, Abdominal / complications
  • Hernia, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*