This case of Crohn’s ilitis demonstrates a large amount of indurated creeping fat in the RLQ with streals of lymphatic congestion.  A dilated upstream loop of small bowel is associated with a thickened, narrow lumened loop in the RLQ.  16801 Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD.

This case of Crohn’s ilitis in a 36 year old female demonstrates a large amount of indurated creeping fat in the RLQ causing separation and mass effect on the surrounding bowel. There are streaks of lymphatic congestion within the fat. 34749 Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD.