Omental infarct: an unusual CT appearance after superior mesenteric artery occlusion

Emerg Radiol. 2004 Apr;10(5):276-8. doi: 10.1007/s10140-004-0339-2. Epub 2004 Mar 30.

Authors

Ajay K Singh¹, Lea M Alhilali, Debra A Gervais, Peter R Mueller

Affiliation

¹ Division of Abdominal Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 15290478
DOI: 10.1007/s10140-004-0339-2

Abstract

We report a case of omental infarct resulting from superior mesenteric artery occlusion, which had an unusual appearance on computed tomography.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Humans
Infarction / diagnostic imaging*
Infarction / etiology
Male
Mesenteric Artery, Superior / diagnostic imaging
Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / complications*
Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / diagnostic imaging
Middle Aged
Omentum / blood supply*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*