Segmental omental infarction: an unusual cause of acute abdomen
Autopsy And Case Reports
Segmental omental infarction: an unusual cause of acute abdomen
Autor Correspondente: J. A. B. Araujo Filho | [email protected]
Palavras-chave: abdomen, acute; infarction; omentum; tomography; x-ray computed
Resumos Cadastrados
Resumo Inglês:
Omental infarction is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain, and the cause
of omental infarction itself remains unknown. The diagnosis of omental
infarction is occasionally made intra-operatively, because it is poorly known
and presents no specific clinical features. Therefore omental infarction should
always be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal inflammatory
processes, mainly those affecting the right lower quadrant. The increasing
use of computed tomography in cases of acute abdomen has facilitated the
diagnosis of omental infarction in the pre-operative period. Here, we present
the case of a 36-year-old, overweight female patient with clinical symptoms of
acute abdomen. Computed tomography of the abdomen revealed indications
of omental infarction. The patient was treated conservatively with analgesics
and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. The clinical evolution was favorable.
