Fatty falciform ligament appendage torsion (F-FLAT): A rare cause of acute epigastric pain

Disorders related to the falciform ligament are extremely rare. We present a case of a 56-year-old woman diagnosed with fatty-falciform ligament appendage torsion (F-FLAT). F-FLAT was detected on ultrasound and confirmed by computed tomography. The patient recovered well without further treatment beyond conservative measures. F- FLAT is usually self-limiting. Precise identification on ultrasound and computed tomography is crucial to avoid unnecessary surgical procedures.

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Radiology Case Reports
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2026-01-30
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.017
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Omental and Epiploic Conditions
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Fatty falciform ligament appendage torsion (F-FLAT): A rare cause of acute epigastric pain

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Radiology Case Reports
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Fatty falciform ligament appendage torsion (F-FLAT): A rare cause of acute epigastric pain

Ha Nguyen, Thanh Thao Nguyen, Hien V. Nguyen, Trọng Bỉnh Lê, Thi Song Huong Tran, Ngoc Thanh Hoang
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Abstract

Disorders related to the falciform ligament are extremely rare. We present a case of a 56-year-old woman diagnosed with fatty-falciform ligament appendage torsion (F-FLAT). F-FLAT was detected on ultrasound and confirmed by computed tomography. The patient recovered well without further treatment beyond conservative measures. F- FLAT is usually self-limiting. Precise identification on ultrasound and computed tomography is crucial to avoid unnecessary surgical procedures.

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