Omental infarction in childhood

JBR-BTR. 2006 Jul-Aug;89(4):198-200.

Abstract

We present a case of right-sided omental infarction in a child documented with ultrasound and multislice computed tomography and confirmed by surgery and pathologic examination. Omental infarction is a rare cause of right-sided acute abdominal pain in a child. Differential diagnosis includes appendicitis. With different imaging modalities a diagnosis can be made and avoid unnecessary appendectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infarction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Infarction / surgery
  • Omentum / blood supply*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography