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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Omental infarction (OI)
Definitions
- Primary OI refers to vascular compromise of omentum ± torsion
- Secondary OI may result from torsion due to attachment from surgical scar or neoplasm, trauma, or hernial incarceration
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Treatment
Selected References
- Kamr WH et al: Multislice computed tomography evaluation of primary abdominal fat necrosis: a rare cause of acute abdominal pain. Pol J Radiol. 84:e389-96, 2019
- Mani VR et al: Omental Infarction with acute appendicitis in an overweight young female: a rare presentation. Case Rep Surg. 2019:8053931, 2019
- Tonerini M et al: Omental infarction and its mimics: imaging features of acute abdominal conditions presenting with fat stranding greater than the degree of bowel wall thickening. Emerg Radiol. 22(4):431-6, 2015
- Barai KP et al: Diagnosis and management of idiopathic omental infarction: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2(6):138-40, 2011
- Yoo E et al: Greater and lesser omenta: normal anatomy and pathologic processes. Radiographics. 27(3):707-20, 2007
- Bachar GN et al: Sonographic diagnosis of right segmental omental infarction. J Clin Ultrasound. 33(2):76-9, 2005
- Baldisserotto M et al: Omental infarction in children: color Doppler sonography correlated with surgery and pathology findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 184(1):156-62, 2005
- Singh AK et al. Acute epiploic appendagitis and its mimics. Radiographics. 25(6): 1521-34, 2005
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
Scanning Tips
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Omental infarction (OI)
Definitions
- Primary OI refers to vascular compromise of omentum ± torsion
- Secondary OI may result from torsion due to attachment from surgical scar or neoplasm, trauma, or hernial incarceration
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
- Kamr WH et al: Multislice computed tomography evaluation of primary abdominal fat necrosis: a rare cause of acute abdominal pain. Pol J Radiol. 84:e389-96, 2019
- Mani VR et al: Omental Infarction with acute appendicitis in an overweight young female: a rare presentation. Case Rep Surg. 2019:8053931, 2019
- Tonerini M et al: Omental infarction and its mimics: imaging features of acute abdominal conditions presenting with fat stranding greater than the degree of bowel wall thickening. Emerg Radiol. 22(4):431-6, 2015
- Barai KP et al: Diagnosis and management of idiopathic omental infarction: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2(6):138-40, 2011
- Yoo E et al: Greater and lesser omenta: normal anatomy and pathologic processes. Radiographics. 27(3):707-20, 2007
- Bachar GN et al: Sonographic diagnosis of right segmental omental infarction. J Clin Ultrasound. 33(2):76-9, 2005
- Baldisserotto M et al: Omental infarction in children: color Doppler sonography correlated with surgery and pathology findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 184(1):156-62, 2005
- Singh AK et al. Acute epiploic appendagitis and its mimics. Radiographics. 25(6): 1521-34, 2005
