BACKGROUND
A 30-year-old man presents to the hospital with an insidious onset of vague upper abdominal pain. On examination, the patient is afebrile. His cardiovascular and respiratory systems are normal. Abdominal examination does not reveal any masses or tenderness. No abnormalities are detected on upright and recumbent abdominal radiographs. CT is performed to identify the cause of his abdominal pain.
What is the diagnosis?
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Hint
The CT scan shows a normal variant.
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Author:
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Ali Nawaz Khan, MBBS, FRCP, FRCS, FRCR, Lecturer, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manchester, and Prabhakar Rajiah, MD, FRCR, Registrar, Department of Radiology, North Manchester General Hospital NHS Trust
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North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, UK
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eMedicine Editor:
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Sat Sharma, MD
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Associate Professor, University of Manitoba, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine
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