Perhaps the upright abdomen X-ray that went with the previous SUPINE view may be helpful? 😮
#WetreadCow SS Case 3 Answer: the gastric fundus! (ie a LUQ pseudomass)
The gastric fundus is the most posterior aspect of the stomach so supine it collects fluid. Imaged en face it can appear as a round LUQ mass. CT shows exactly this
#WetreadCoW Case 11 Answer: Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
-accumulation of mucinous ascites from mucin producing tumor. This case is the classic mucinous appendiceal tumor s/p multiple debulking surgeries! #FOAMed#FOAMrad#Radres#bodyrad
-seroneg spondyloarthropathy (neg Rheum factor) ➡️ fusion of the spine, SI jts, pubic symphsysis, and sometimes other jts
- assoc w HLA B27 gene
-M>F
-usually presents 3rd-4th decade
-trt: NSAIDS, motion/exercise, TNF-alpha blockers