Abstract
Omental infarction is a rare cause of acute abdomen in children. Typical findings on imaging establish the diagnosis. We present case of a 7 years old boy who presented with acute right iliac fossa pain with diagnosis of omental infarction on imaging and findings confirmed on laparotomy. Sound knowledge regarding this infrequent cause of acute abdomen in children is necessary for timely diagnosis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 623-624 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2016 |
Keywords
- Computed Tomography
- Stomach
- Tuberculosis
