Creeping fat
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Creeping fat is a finding in gross pathology closely associated with Crohn's disease. It is also known as fat wrapping and fat hypertrophy.[1]
General
- Classically associated with Crohn's disease.
- May be seen ulcerative colitis or in association with other pathologies.
- Can be seen radiologically.
Gross
- Abundant fat, fat on anti-mesenteric side of the bowel.[1]
Note:
- Must have fat on more than 50% of the intestinal surface.[1]
DDx of creeping fat:[2]
- Ulcerative colitis.
- Sclerosing mesenteritis.
- Mesenteric panniculitis.
- Epiploic appendagitis.
- Omental infarction.
- Gastrointestinal complication a renal transplant.
- Idiopathic segmental ureteritis.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Schäffler, A.; Herfarth, H. (Jun 2005). "Creeping fat in Crohn's disease: travelling in a creeper lane of research?". Gut 54 (6): 742-4. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.061531. PMID 15888774.
- ↑ Golder, WA. (Jan 2009). "The creeping fat sign-really diagnostic for Crohn's disease?". Int J Colorectal Dis 24 (1): 1-4. doi:10.1007/s00384-008-0585-y. PMID 18815796.