Primary Necrosis of the Ligamentum Teres Hepatis: A Rare Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain.

ABSTRACT

Primary necrosis of the ligamentum teres hepatis (PNLTH) is an extremely rare disease which presents with acute abdominal pain. It has easily been misdiagnosed due to lack of clinical manifestations. Early recognition of PNLTH is crucial for treatment while CT is a good methed to diagnose and differential diagnose PNLTH. Teaching Point Primary necrosis of the ligamentum teres hepatis (PNLTH) is an extremely rare disease characterized with acute abdominal pain, while computed tomography is the recommended technique to diagnose and differential diagnose this disease.