title: Infarction of the greater omentum.
abstract: Infarction of the greater omentum is an uncommon entity in children. The etiology of this disease is unknown. It is difficult to differentiate this condition from acute appendicitis in children. Two cases from the pediatric age group are reported.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000098:blood supply*