Tanzilah Afzal Barrow, MBChB, BA, MA (Oxon), FRCR; Sathi A. Sukumar, MBBS, FRCP (UK), FRCR
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Omental infarction (OI)
Definitions
Primary (idiopathic) OI refers to vascular compromise of omentum, ± torsion
Secondary OI may result from torsion due to: (a) attachment to acquired lesion (e.g., surgical scar and neoplasm), (b) trauma, or (c) hernial incarceration
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
Selected References
Yoo E et al: Greater and lesser omenta: normal anatomy and pathologic processes. Radiographics. 27(3):707-20, 2007
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
Grattan-Smith JD et al: Omental infarction in pediatric patients: sonographic and CT findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 178(6):1537-9, 2002
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Omental infarction (OI)
Definitions
Primary (idiopathic) OI refers to vascular compromise of omentum, ± torsion
Secondary OI may result from torsion due to: (a) attachment to acquired lesion (e.g., surgical scar and neoplasm), (b) trauma, or (c) hernial incarceration
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
Selected References
Yoo E et al: Greater and lesser omenta: normal anatomy and pathologic processes. Radiographics. 27(3):707-20, 2007
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
Grattan-Smith JD et al: Omental infarction in pediatric patients: sonographic and CT findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 178(6):1537-9, 2002
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