Segmental omental infarction in childhood: an unusual case of left-sided location with extension into the pelvis.
Segmental omental infarction (OI) is a rare cause of abdominal pain in children. It generally occurs in the right lower and upper quadrants of the abdomen and only a few cases of other locations have been described in adults. We report a unique paediatric case of OI with an unusual left-sided location extending into the pelvis in a 6-year-old non-obese girl. The diagnosis was suspected on US and CT based on imaging patterns previously described in adults and children. Laparoscopic resection should be balanced with nonsurgical management.
Foscolo
Sylvain
S
Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, University of Nancy, Allée du Morvan, 54511 Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France.
Mandry
Damien
D
Galloy
Marie-Agnès
MA
Champigneulles
Jacqueline
J
De Miscault
Godefroy
G
Claudon
Michel
M
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D009852:Omentum / Q000098:blood supply*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
D003287:Contrast Media