Nodular form of intra-abdominal panniculitis: sonographic features.
Sonography of a patient with acute upper abdominal pain demonstrated an encapsulated hyperechoic mass which indented the stomach. Fine-needle biopsy produced atypical cells; the diagnosis of nodular intra-abdominal panniculitis was made at surgery. Sonography probably has a role in the detection and follow-up of this benign lesion.
van den Heuvel
A G
AG
Department of Radiology, St. Elisabeth's of Groote Gasthuis, Haarlem, The Netherlands.
Op den Orth
J O
JO
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015436:Panniculitis, Peritoneal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography