Radiological findings of falciform ligament necrosis: A case report

Abstract

The falciform ligament is a sickle-shaped peritonealligament between the liver, the diaphragm and theanterior abdominal wall. Falciform ligament necrosisis a rare cause of right upper quadrant pain that isoften misdiagnosed.1,2 We present a case of rightupper quadrant pain caused by fatty necrosis of thefalciform ligament seen during ultrasound exam andconfirmed by contrast-enhanced computed tomography(CT) scan. Very few cases have been reported andcorrelation between CT and ultrasound findings arerarely discussed.