Simultaneous Omental Infarction and Acute Appendicitis in A Child
- Author:
Koay Hean Tang
;
Hamouda Ehab Shaban Mahmoud
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Omental infarction;
acute appendicitis
- MeSH:
Appendicitis;
Infarction
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2015;70(1):42-44
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
It is crucial to realize that both omental infarction and acute
appendicitis can occur simultaneously in the children as
both diseases are managed differently. Omental infarction
itself is rare in the pediatric group, and its association with
acute appendicitis is even rarer. Both diseases usually
present with right sided abdominal pain. Ultrasound is the
choice of imaging modality in the investigation of abdominal
pain in the children. It should not be content if omental
infarction is detected, whilst the normal appendix is not
seen. We reported a case of simultaneous omental infarction
and acute appendicitis in a child who presented with 3 days
history of right sided abdominal pain. It was diagnosed preoperatively
by ultrasound. Prompt surgical intervention was
proceeded and the child made uneventful recovery.
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