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226 PART II Abdominal and Pelvic Sonography

Inflammation

coronal long

PL EFF

Spleen

M

FIG. 7.31 Inlammatory Mass in Left Anterior Pararenal Space. Longitudinal

coronal image of left upper quadrant shows retroperitoneal

inlammatory mass (M). Such masses were formerly called “phlegmons”

before this term was proscribed by the 1992 International Symposium

on Acute Pancreatitis (Atlanta). PL EFF, Left pleural effusion.

FIG. 7.33 Perivascular Inlammation. Transverse image of the

pancreatic body shows hypoechoic inlammation (arrows) around the

splenic vein.

AC PANC

Long

Inflammation

trans mesocolon

ST

PANC

A

B

Liver

ST

P

C

Trans

colon

FIG. 7.32 Inlammation in Transverse Mesocolon.

Longitudinal images. (A) Subtle, relatively minor

inlammation (arrows). (B) More signiicant inlammation

(arrows). (C) Transverse colon, which may be dificult to

visualize; mesocolon inlammation is more diffuse (arrows).

P, Pancreas; PANC, pancreas; ST, stomach.

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