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pericecal

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pericecal [per″ĭ-se´kal]
around the cecum.

pericecal
around the cecum.


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Other US findings include: Echogexric submucosa in early acute appendicitis; a target sign if the appendix is fluid-filled (hypoechoic fluid layer, echogexric mucosa/submucosa, and hypoechoic muscularis); an appendicolith; pericecal or periappendiceal fluid; increased periappendiceal echogemciry (from inflamed fat); and enlarged mesenteric nodes (Figare 14).
Initial CT scan of her abdomen and pelvis showed pericecal inflammation and an abnormal collection in her right pelvis, likely representing an abscess.
Detailed radiographic appearances of mature teratomas in a pericecal location have not been described, although radiographic detection of calcifications in a reported case of midcolonic teratoma by plain abdominal radiography and ultrasound was helpful in considering the diagnosis of teratoma.
 
 
 
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