Torsion of Fatty Appendage of Falciform Ligament: Acute Abdomen in a Child

Torsion of the fatty appendage of the falciform ligament is an extremely rare condition that leads to severe abdominal pain and raised inflammatory markers. It can be recognised on ultrasound or CT scan. The pathophysiology is the same as that involved in the more common torsion and/or infarction of...

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Main Authors: Caroline Maccallum, Sarah Eaton, Daniel Chubb, Stephen Franzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Radiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/293491
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