Abstract
Pre-operative diagnosis of segmental infarction of the omentum is difficult because of its rarity and non-specific clinical features. We present a case of omental infarction and suggest that ultrasound scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of this entity.
Full text
PDF
Images in this article
Selected References
These references are in PubMed. This may not be the complete list of references from this article.
- Epstein L. I., Lempke R. E. Primary idiopathic segmental infarction of the greater omentum: case report and collective review of the literature. Ann Surg. 1968 Mar;167(3):437–443. doi: 10.1097/00000658-196803000-00020. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- HALLIGAN E. J., RABIAH F. A. Primary idiopathic segmental infarction of the greater omentum: report of four cases and review of literature. Arch Surg. 1959 Nov;79:738–745. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1959.04320110040007. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Kakar A., Taneja S. B. Infarction of the greater omentum. Dis Colon Rectum. 1980 Sep;23(6):430–431. doi: 10.1007/BF02586796. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Martorell R. A. Idiopathic torsion and infarction of the omentum. Am Surg. 1968 Apr;34(4):252–255. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Vertuno L. L., Dan J. R., Wood W. Segmental infarction of the omentum: a cause of the semi-acute abdomen. Am J Gastroenterol. 1980 Nov;74(5):443–446. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]