title: Segmental infarction of the omentum secondary to torsion: ultrasound and computed tomography diagnosis.
abstract: Segmental infarction of the omentum is a rare clinical entity that is seldom considered in the differential diagnosis for acute abdominal pain, especially as the clinical findings are so non-specific. Consequently, the diagnosis is usually made intraoperatively. The two cases presented here demonstrate the characteristic appearance of omental infarction on ultrasound and CT, which enables preoperative diagnosis. Preoperative radiological diagnosis may prevent unnecessary surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Stella
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Schelleman
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D009852:Omentum / Q000098:blood supply*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography