According to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, creeping fat occurs when mesenteric fat, the kind that naturally develops in the abdominal area, wraps around the bowel wall, causing it to thicken.

A 68-year-old man with cirrhosis presented with a 2-day history of severe abdominal pain. CT showed thrombosis of the superior mesenteric vein.

Article The CT image shows a sagittal section of the abdomen revealing a narrow angle between the superior mesenteric artery and abdominal aorta, which, along with symptoms and endoscopic findings, ...

For example, mast cell tumors heat up and cools down faster than healthy tissue, whereas lipomas heat up faster but cool down slower. The heat diffusion tool uses this information during scanning of ...

Early intervention, based on specialist consultation, can lead to better outcomes. Myth: Any lump or tissue growth means cancer Fact: Many growths, such as cysts or lipomas, are benign. However, it’s ...

Intraoperatively, a sliding indirect hernia was identified containing fat which was initially thought to be a large lipoma of the cord. Careful dissection of the fatty tissue eventually revealed a ...