Omental infarction

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard , 19 May 2008
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 25 Mar 2021

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Omental infarction is is a rare cause of acute abdomen resulting from vascular compromise of compromise of the greateromentum. This condition has condition has a non specific-specific clinical presentation presentation and is usually managed conservatively.

  • -<p><strong>Omental infarction</strong> is a rare cause of acute abdomen resulting from vascular compromise of the greater <a href="/articles/omentum">omentum</a>. This condition has a non specific clinical presentation and is usually managed conservatively.</p>
  • +<p>Omental infarction is a rare cause of acute abdomen resulting from vascular compromise of the greater <a href="/articles/omentum">omentum</a>. This condition has a non-specific clinical presentation and is usually managed conservatively.</p>

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An area of omental fat stranding is seen at the right lower quadrant of the abdomen, in keeping with omental infarction.

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