Conservative Management of Segmental Infarction of the Greater Omentum: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Segmental omental infarction (SOI) is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain. Depending on the site of infarction, it mimics conditions like appendicitis, cholecystitis, and diverticulitis. Before the widespread use of Computed Tomography (CT), the diagnosis was usually made intraoperatively. SOI prod...

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Main Authors: Ramawad Soobrah, Mohammad Badran, Simon G. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/765389
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