title: [Idiopathic segmental infarction of the greater omentum. Apropos of a new case].
abstract: Idiopathic segmental infarction of the greater omentum is an unusual cause of acute abdomen. The preoperative diagnosis is difficult. Before laparotomy the diagnosis is hardly ever considered; the authors report a personal case and describe etiologic hypotheses and the clinical picture of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Générale, Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Malo.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Beizig
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sable
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rioult
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Infarctus segmentaire idiopathique du grand épiploon. A propos d'une nouvelle observation.