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Fat misbehaving in the abdominal cavity
Journal Contribution - Review Article
Subtitle:a pictorial essay
Intra-abdominal fat is abundantly present in both the peritoneum and retroperitoneum. Fat necrosis or inflammation are common findings in abdominal imaging. The most common pathologies that we encounter are epiploic appendagitis, omental infarction, mesenteric panniculitis, and encapsulated fat necrosis. Less common entities that can occur are pancreatic saponification, heterotopic mesenteric ossification, and pseudolipoma of the capsule of Glisson. These entities can mimic more urgent pathologies such as appendicitis, diverticulitis, or malignancies.
Journal: European Journal of Radiology
ISSN: 0720-048X
Issue: 1
Volume: 85
Pages: e32-e38
Publication year:2020
Accessibility:Open