Author: Carlo Catalano, MD, Rome, Italy
Body Region: Abdomen and Pelvis
1. Patient Presentation
- A 73-year-old man presented to the emergency room with severe abdominal pain, fever, chills,
intense perspiration, and obstipation. - Laboratory tests revealed an elevated white blood cell count and slightly elevated levels of
serum alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin. - He was referred for contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen.