Omental infarction
| Omental infarction | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| Specialty | gastroenterology |
| ICD-10 | K55.0 |
| ICD-9-CM | 557.0 |
| DiseasesDB | 12938 |
| MeSH | D015436 |
Omental infarction, or omental torsion, is an acute vascular disorder which compromises tissue of the greater omentum—the largest peritoneal fold in the abdomen.
Signs and symptoms
Patients will present with a sudden onset of cramps/abdominal pain or a 'stitch'. The pain localises in the area of the umbilicus and can radiate to the lumbar and surrounding regions.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Barai, Kushal P.; Knight, Benjamin C. (2011-04-05). "Diagnosis and management of idiopathic omental infarction: A case report". International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2 (6): 138–140. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2011.02.014. ISSN 2210-2612. PMC 3199678
. PMID 22096707.
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