Torsion of Fatty Appendage of Falciform Ligament: A Case Report

Torsion of the fatty appendage of the falciform ligament is an extremely rare condition that leads to severe abdominal pain and raised inflammatory markers. It can be recognised on ultrasound or CT scan. The pathophysiology is the same as that involved in the more common torsion and/or infarction of the greater omentum or epiploic appendages. The condition is best managed conservatively with anti-inflammatory analgesia, and the early recognition of this type of torsion may prevent unnecessary operative intervention to look for a source of abdominal pain. We report a rare case of torsion of the fatty appendage of the falciform ligament associated with pancreatitis C in 71 years old women. The management consisted of surgical treatment after failure of medical treatment with a favorable outcome.