Torsion of the fatty appendage of the falciform ligament

Diederik P J Smeeing; Marie Louise E Bernsen

doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2022.08.050

Torsion of the fatty appendage of the falciform ligament

Radiol Case Rep. 2022 Sep 16;17(11):4355-4357. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.08.050. eCollection 2022 Nov.

Authors

Diederik P J Smeeing¹, Marie Louise E Bernsen¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Rijnstate Hospital, PO Box 9555, Arnhem 6800 TA, The Netherlands.

Abstract

Pathology of the falciform ligament is extremely rare. We present a case of a 50-year-old man with a torsion of the fatty appendage of the falciform ligament. This is a self-limiting disease. To prevent unnecessary surgical management, it is important to recognize on computed tomography scans.

Keywords: Fatty appendage of falciform ligament; Necrosis; Torsion.

Publication types

Case Reports