Segmental omental infarction in childhood: an unusual case of left-sided location with extension into the pelvis

Segmental omental infarction (OI) is a rare cause of abdominal pain in children. It generally occurs in the right lower and upper quadrants of the abdomen and only a few cases of other locations have been described in adults. We report a unique paediatric case of OI with an unusual left-sided locati...

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Published in:Pediatric radiology 2007-06, Vol.37 (6), p.575-577
Main Authors: Foscolo, Sylvain, Mandry, Damien, Galloy, Marie-Agnès, Champigneulles, Jacqueline, De Miscault, Godefroy, Claudon, Michel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen, Acute
Abdomen, Acute - etiology
Bioinformatics
Child
Computer Science
Contrast Media
Female
Humans
Infarction
Infarction - diagnostic imaging
Infarction - surgery
Life Sciences
Omentum
Omentum - blood supply
Quantitative Methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Segmental omental infarction (OI) is a rare cause of abdominal pain in children. It generally occurs in the right lower and upper quadrants of the abdomen and only a few cases of other locations have been described in adults. We report a unique paediatric case of OI with an unusual left-sided location extending into the pelvis in a 6-year-old non-obese girl. The diagnosis was suspected on US and CT based on imaging patterns previously described in adults and children. Laparoscopic resection should be balanced with nonsurgical management.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/s00247-007-0443-z