Primary omental abscess caused by Streptococcus constellatus: a case report.
BACKGROUND
The presentation of primary abscess of the greater omentum is similar to other acute abdominal disorders. It is a rarely reported phenomenon, and correct diagnosis is typically made during abdominal exploration.


METHODS
Case report and review of pertinent English language literature.


RESULTS
In a patient who presented with symptoms consistent with an acute surgical abdomen, an unusual intraabdominal pathogen was found within a primary omental abscess upon abdominal exploration.


CONCLUSIONS
Abdominal exploration and resection is a reasonable approach to primary abscess of the greater omentum.
Lawson
George A
GA
Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA. george.lawson@vanderbilt.edu
Castaldo
Eric T
ET
Miller
Richard S
RS
D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D034365:Streptococcus constellatus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed