Idiopathic or spontaneous segmental infarction of the greater omentum (ISIGO) is a rare
cause of acute rightsided abdominal pain. The symptoms simulate acute appendicitis in …

Four new cases of necrosis of the omentum secondary to torsion are reported. We review
the associated signs and symptoms, which are usually those of an acute inflammatory …

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 …

Idiopathic segmental infarction of the greater omentum is a rare cause of acute abdomen.
Patients, typically children or obese males in their fifties, present with abdominal pain …

Background: Omental infarction is a rare entity that usually causes symptoms similar to those
of appendicitis. Ultrasound or computerized tomography scan can diagnose omental …

Idiopathic omental infarction is a rare cause of acute abdomen in adults, and the clinical
finding can mimic acute appendicitis. Although idiopathic omental infarction is uncommon …

The authors report a rare case of a patient with a primary segmental infarction of the greater
omentum who reported acute abdominal pain. Despite preoperative clinical studies and …

Objectives: To determine the predisposing factors and to evaluate the role of laparoscopy in
the diagnosis and management of primary omental torsion in children. Methods: We …

Idiopathic segmental infarction of the greater omentum (ISIGO) is a rare cause of acute
abdominal pain in childhood. The authors present the case histories of 2 children treated in …

Segmental infarction of the greater omentum is a rare diagnosis. This report describes a
case of omental torsion in an eight-year-old boy. The report assesses the predisposing …