A 61-year-old woman presents with LLQ pain. Explore a case with classic CT findings for a benign, self-limiting condition often mistaken for Diverticulitis.
A 61-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a 2-day history of dull, intermittent lower abdominal pain. She reported no vomiting, diarrhea, bloody stools, or hematuria. The vital signs were normal with the exception of the blood pressure, which was 174/107 mm Hg. On physical examination, tenderness was present in the left lower abdomen without rebound or guarding. The white-cell count and C-reactive protein level were normal. Computed tomography of the abdomen showed an ovoid lesion adjacent to the descending colon with ring enhancement, density of fat, and surrounding fat stranding. What is the most appropriate initial management?
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Abdominal pain, Analgesia only, CT Scan, Diverticulitis, Epiploic Appendagitis
