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Intraperitoneal fat sign

J Ueda1, T Furukawa, S Takahashi

  • 1Department of Radiology, Sumitomo Hospital, 5-2-2 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan.

Abdominal Imaging
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
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A wide fat stripe on abdominal X-rays, termed the "intraperitoneal fat sign," indicates significant fatty material within the peritoneal cavity, often associated with ovarian teratomas.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Gynecologic Oncology
  • Abdominal Imaging

Background:

  • Ovarian cystic teratomas can contain sebaceous material.
  • Intraperitoneal accumulation of fatty material is a rare clinical finding.

Observation:

  • An abdominal radiograph in a patient with an ovarian cystic teratoma revealed a distinct wide fat stripe.
  • This stripe was located between the parietal peritoneum and the ascending colon.

Findings:

  • The
  • intraperitoneal fat sign
  • was identified.
  • This sign signifies substantial intraperitoneal fatty material.

Implications:

  • The "intraperitoneal fat sign" may aid in diagnosing conditions with significant intraperitoneal fat.
  • This radiological finding can be associated with ovarian cystic teratomas.