Primary idiopathic segmental infarction of the greater omentum

Wengert, Paul A.; Azizkhan, Reza G.

doi:10.1016/s0022-3476(70)80016-6

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“…Omental infarction is seen in all the age groups from 3 year old to 72 years old according to the reported cases till now. It is most commonly noted among adults nearly 85% of the times with highest frequency in second and fifth decade of life 8,9 . Many theories have been postulated for the cause of omental infarction either anomalous arterial supply to the omentum, kinking of veins associated with increased intraabdominal pressure or vascular congestion after large meals.…”

Section: Etiopathogeneisismentioning

confidence: 99%

Omental Infarction: A Broad View

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2016

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Omental infarction is one of the rare causes of acute abdomen which is often mistaken for acute appendicitis. Though there is no evidence of exact etiology, many of the predisposing factors have been attributed especially obesity in causation of this condition. It is common in young and middle age females but recently there is increase in the pediatric subjects due to significant lifestyle changes and thorough workup. Patients present with severe right sided pain abdomen rarely with fever or on the contralateral side. Signs of peritoneal irritation are present on examination which rarely leads to the accurate diagnosis of omental infarction. Computed tomography is gold standard tool to diagnose with specific hyper echoic fatty mass located between transverse or ascending colon and anterior abdominal wall. Though conservative treatment was practiced earlier, surgical modality with laparoscopic removal has warranted in faster recovery and clinical improvement with least complications.

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Section: Etiopathogeneisismentioning

confidence: 99%