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

Pediatr Radiol. 2007 Jun;37(6):575-7. doi: 10.1007/s00247-007-0443-z. Epub 2007 Apr 3.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen, Acute / etiology
  • Child
  • Contrast Media
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infarction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Infarction / surgery
  • Omentum / blood supply*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Contrast Media