Presentation
Acute right upper quadrant pain and tenderness.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Omental infarction
Longitudinal
Focal area of increased echogenicity in the omental fat at subhepatic region of right upper quadrant is seen.
From the case:
Omental infarction
Axial C+ arterial phase
Focal area of fat stranding at right upper quadrant adjacent to left subhepatic area is seen which was compatible with maximum tenderness point.
Case Discussion
Omental infarction is a rare cause of acute abdomen resulting from vascular compromise of the greater omentum. This condition has a non-specific clinical presentation and is usually managed conservatively.
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