"What is inside this right lower quadrant sac?" Spectrum of computed tomography abnormalities that affect the cecum

Abstract

The current pictorial is a comprehensive review of the various cecal pathologies, including both those that solely involve the cecum and those in which the cecum may be secondarily involved. The various cecal abnormalities will be categorized as inflammatory, infectious, vascular, neoplastic, congenital, and foreign bodies. Emphasis will be placed on the imaging features that, when coupled with the clinical history, help to reach a diagnosis or to narrow the differential diagnosis.

Keywords: Cecum; Inflammation; Multidetector computed tomography; Neoplasm; Vascular.