Torsion of lipoma of appendix epiploica: CT evaluation.
We present a case of a large abdominal mass of fat density on CT, which proved at surgery to be a lipoma arising in an appendix epiploica. The clinical, pathological, and radiological aspects of appendices epiploicae are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014102:Torsion Abnormality