Primary omental infarction - a benign cause of acute abdomen.
Vikas PemmadaAthish ShettyPrakashini KoteshwarSiddesh RajpurohitGanesh BhatPublished in: Pleura and peritoneum (2024)
Primary OI is a rare and benign cause of acute abdomen. Obesity is a risk factor but does not correlate with the size or severity of OI. Radiological imaging, like a computed tomography (CT) scan, is essential for diagnosis. A conservative management line should be the first approach in treating primary OI before considering surgical options.
Keyphrases
- computed tomography
- liver failure
- dual energy
- positron emission tomography
- magnetic resonance imaging
- metabolic syndrome
- type diabetes
- risk factors
- drug induced
- image quality
- insulin resistance
- contrast enhanced
- aortic dissection
- weight loss
- adipose tissue
- physical activity
- mass spectrometry
- body mass index
- skeletal muscle
- weight gain