Special Sono-Case: Ultrasound assessment of a dorsocervical prominence in a patient receiving antiretroviral therapy.

Why this case matters

A dorsocervical fat pad may reflect diffuse adipose redistribution, but ultrasound should distinguish unencapsulated fat from lipoma, fluid collection, edema, or another soft-tissue mass.

The case covers

• High-frequency soft-tissue survey
• Diffuse fat-pad pattern versus encapsulated lipoma
• Vascularity, compressibility, and focal suspicious features
• Neutral terminology, differential diagnosis, and reporting

Educational material only. This fictional, deidentified case does not replace local protocol, radiologist interpretation, or individualized medical care.

Dr. Godefroy A. Watchiba, MD, RDMS, RVT