title: Segmental infarction of the omentum: a difficult diagnosis.
abstract: Segmental infarction of the greater omentum is a rare diagnosis. This report describes a case of omental torsion in an eight-year-old boy. The report assesses the predisposing factors, the classification and the place of ultrasonography.
authors.affiliation: The Royal London Hospital, London, UK. chhouben@web.de
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Houben
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Powis
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D005218:Fat Necrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014463:Ultrasonography