Fatty necrosis of falciform ligament due to torsion mimics falciform ligament cyst on MRI

Abstract

The falciform ligament which is a broad and thin peritoneal ligament, divides the left and right subphrenic compartments. Some pathologies of this ligament can be a rare cause of acute abdomen. Mostly its pathologies present a challenge for diagnose. In a case who was admitted with acute abdomen, we determined a fatty necrosis of the falciform ligament during surgery. This rare primary pathology of the falciform ligament mimics falciform ligament cyst on MRI, which is another rare pathology. 

Keywords

• falciform ligament,fatty necrosis,cyst,MRI

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