Author: Andrik J. Aschoff, MD, Ulm, Germany
Body Region: Abdomen and Pelvis
1. Patient Presentation
- A 54-year-old woman with pain in the lower left quadrant of the abdomen was admitted to the
emergency room. - The level of C-reactive protein was slightly elevated (7.6 mg/l).
- After initial sonography without specific findings, contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen was
performed.