Fat Stranding Associated With High-Grade Colon Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report.
| Autor: | Patel H; Sports Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, USA., Basra M; Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Clearwater, USA., Honarparvar T; Internal Medicine, Wellington Regional Medical Center, Wellington, USA., Delange C; Internal Medicine, Wellington Regional Medical Center, Wellington, USA., Biglione A; Internal Medicine, Wellington Regional Medical Center, Wellington, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Apr 23; Vol. 16 (4), pp. e58815. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 23 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.58815 |
| Abstrakt: | Abdominal pain is a common complaint among patients who present to the emergency department. In this setting, a CT scan of the abdomen is frequently used for diagnostic purposes. Fat stranding is an important and relevant CT finding. It is non-specific and can be associated with multiple conditions that range from benign to life-threatening. Although it may not provide the final diagnosis, it can direct the evaluating physician toward an area of concern. This case report describes an 81-year-old female presenting to the emergency department with diffuse abdominal pain. CT of the abdomen/pelvis showed mesenteric fat stranding. She was eventually diagnosed with high-grade adenocarcinoma of the colon. The radiological appearance, pathophysiology, possible etiologies, and clinical significance of fat stranding are discussed. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2024, Patel et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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