title: Omental infarct mimicking acute pancreatitis.
abstract: Omental infarction is a rare condition which is being increasingly reported in the literature due to the advancement in imaging techniques and its typical computed tomography appearance. Accurate diagnosis of omental infarct can be made on computed tomography, thereby avoiding exploratory surgery. We report a case of conservatively managed primary omental infarct which was clinically thought to be acute pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Kancheepuram, Tamilnadu 602105 India.
authors.forename: Senthil Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Aiyappan
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Kancheepuram, Tamilnadu 602105 India.
authors.forename: Upasana
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ranga
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Kancheepuram, Tamilnadu 602105 India.
authors.forename: Saveetha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Veeraiyan
keywords: Acute abdomen; Computed tomography (CT); Omental infarct; Pancreatitis