[Idiopathic and torsion-induced omental infarct: case reports and a review of the literature]

T Testa; G Celoria; E Falco; P Cariati; M Beatini; E Squillario; E Brignole; E Galgano; A Nardini; A Neviani

[Idiopathic and torsion-induced omental infarct: case reports and a review of the literature]

G Chir. 1991 Nov-Dec;12(11-12):569-71.

[Article in Italian]

Authors

T Testa¹, G Celoria, E Falco, P Cariati, M Beatini, E Squillario, E Brignole, E Galgano, A Nardini, A Neviani, et al.

Affiliation

¹ I Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale Civile S. Andrea (La Spezia).

PMID: 1805911

Abstract

The authors review nosologic problems related to the infarction of the greater omentum on the ground of two cases (one idiopathic, the other by torsion) recently observed. Omental infarction, far from being a real diagnostic or surgical problem, is an unusual cause of acute abdomen; resection of the affected omentum is curative in 100% of cases.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Humans
Infarction / etiology*
Infarction / pathology
Infarction / surgery
Male
Omentum / blood supply*
Omentum / pathology
Omentum / surgery
Peritoneal Diseases / etiology
Peritoneal Diseases / pathology
Peritoneal Diseases / surgery
Torsion Abnormality / complications
Torsion Abnormality / pathology
Torsion Abnormality / surgery