Computed tomography of localized adipose deposits presenting as tumor masses

Fatty infiltration of the peripancreatic space: CT confirmation of a normal variant

“…Pelvic lipomatosis occurring as either a diffuse or focal process can be verified using CT [8]. Fatty infiltration of the ileocecal valve, benign mesenteric or retroperitoneal fatty masses, and renal sinus lipomatosis have all been documented by computed tomography [3,4,9].…”

Imaging of the ileocaecal valve

“…Prior to the advent of CT scanning, surgical confirmation of ileocaecal masses was usually necessary [13]. Lipomatosis and lipomas of the ICV can now be confidently identified and classified using 2-D CT on the basis of their characteristic low CT attenuation number of less than −50 HU [4,7,12,[14][15][16].…”

“…The ICV syndrome may, on occasion, necessitate resection of the ICV region or hemicolectomy [13]. Any mass of the ICV may result in intestinal obstruction [12].…”