scholarly journals Torsion of the Omentum: A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen in a 14-Year-Old Boy

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chijioke Chinaka ◽  
Shahbaz Mansoor ◽  
Mohamed Salaheidin

Acute abdominal pain is a common surgical presentation, and most often, the first line of consideration is to rule out acute appendicitis; this is more so when the patient is an adolescent or within younger age group. In most cases, other differentials are considered before omental torsion. Omental torsion is a cause of acute abdominal pain and sometimes mimics acute appendicitis in its presentation. We present a case of a 14-yr-old boy who presented with acute abdomen with symptoms mimicking acute appendicitis. Laparoscopy revealed torsion of the omentum. Omentectomy and appendicectomy were done, and the child discharged four days after following a remarkable recovery.

1993 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
B C Ogbonna ◽  
P O Obekpa ◽  
J T Momoh ◽  
J T Ige ◽  
C H Ihezue

Acute appendicitis is believed to be one of the commonest causes of the acute abdomen in tropical Africa. Negative appendicectomy rates are usually above 20%, which is now considered unacceptably high because of increased risk to patients and the availability of diagnostic facilities to aid clinical decision-making. Our negative appendicectomy rate over a 4-year retrospective period was 29.7% in males, and 47% in females. These reduced to 11 % and 10%, respectively, after the introduction of laparoscopy for doubtful cases of acute abdominal pain.


2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 1869-1873
Author(s):  
Sajid Malik ◽  
Gul e Lala ◽  
Abdullah Khan

Omental torsion is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain. Diagnosis of omental torsion is usually difficult because clinical signs and symptoms are similar to other common causes of abdominal pain. The most common preoperative diagnosis is acute appendicitis and the proper preoperative diagnosis is important for the appropriate treatment option. Diagnosis of omental torsion is difficult and mainly based on ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) scan analysis. Case Presentation: A 26 years old male patient presented to emergency department with acute abdomen mimicking acute appendicitis. The chest and abdominal X-rays were normal. Due to intense clinical signs and worsening of the symptoms the patient underwent an operation with the probable diagnosis of acute appendicitis. In this case patient explored via gridiron incision, the omentum was found to be gangrenous that had encased the appendix so midline incision given. Post-operative recovery was uneventful. Conclusion: Omental torsion is highly uncommon cause of right lower abdominal pain and difficult to diagnose preoperatively. It presents with non-specific symptoms, mimicking other abdominal conditions presenting a similar clinical settings. CT scan is very helpful in diagnosis. Surgical treatment is the procedure of choice with laparoscopy being the preferable approach. 


2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Balta ◽  
Maija Lubgane ◽  
Ineta Orube ◽  
Guna Ziemele ◽  
Andrejs Vanags ◽  
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Summary Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical diseases during pregnancy. In rare cases, ectopic decidual tissues (deciduosis) can develop in the appendix and cause inflammation. Here we report a well-documented case of appendicular deciduosis presenting with acute abdominal pain and resulting in gangrenous appendicitis.


2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Ana Lucia De Faria ◽  
Silvana Novaes ◽  
Monica Silva Gonçalves ◽  
Regina Celia C Peres

ABSTRACTAcute abdomen refers to a not traumatic disorder located in the bowels of the abdominal cavity and classifies itself in five syndromes named, inflammatory perforating, obstructive, hemorrhagic and vascular. The signs and symptoms are: abdominal pain that is installed of quick and sudden form, vomiting, fever, interruption of the elimination of gases and evacuation. The aim was identify the syndromes and the causes of surgeries resulting on acute abdomen in patients interned and submitted to a surgical intervention in a General Hospital of the Taubaté - SP. The research was the type retrospective, documentary, descriptive and quantitative, in the period 2004 to 2006. The results showed that the 91 (100%) cases studied prevailing male in the 55 (60,44%); the surgery occurred more in the age group of 40-49 years in 16 (17,58%); among the signs and symptoms abdominal pain was present in (100%) and vomiting in 41 (29,50%); due to the higher incidence of surgery was acute appendicitis with 45 (49,45%); the predominant syndrome was the inflammatory in 49 (53,85%), but perforating appeared in 23 (25,27%) to be obstructive in 18 (19,78%), vascular in 1 (1,10%) of the cases; the most frequent cause of death was septic shock in 10 (38,46%); the mortality prevailed in the age group between 80 to 89 years old with 5 (45,46%), with perforating syndrome in 6 (54,55%). It is concluded that the inflammatory syndrome and the cause appendicitis were the most frequent. Descriptors: acute abdomen; surgery; mortality.RESUMOAbdome agudo refere-se a uma afecção não traumática, localizada nas vísceras da cavidade abdominal, e classifica-se em cinco síndromes, nomeadas de: inflamatória, perfurativa, obstrutiva, hemorrágica e vascular. Os sinais e sintomas são: dor abdominal que se instala de forma súbita e rápida, vômito, febre, interrupção da eliminação de gases e fezes. O objetivo da pesquisa foi identificar as síndromes e as causas de cirurgias decorrentes do quadro de abdome agudo em pacientes internados e submetidos a uma intervenção cirúrgica em um Hospital Geral de Taubaté - SP. A pesquisa foi do tipo retrospectiva, documental, descritiva e quantitativa, no período de 2004 a 2006. Os resultados mostraram que, dos 91 (100%) casos estudados, o sexo masculino predominou em 55 (60,44%); as cirurgias ocorreram mais na faixa etária de 40-49 anos de idade, em 16 (17,58%); dentre os sinais e sintomas, a dor abdominal esteve presente em 100%, e o vômito, em 41 (29,50%); a causa cirúrgica de maior incidência foi a apendicite aguda, em 45 (49,45%); a síndrome predominante foi a inflamatória, em 49 (53,85%), a perfurativa apareceu em 23 (25.27%), a obstrutiva em 18 (19,78%),e a vascular, em 1 (1,10 %) dos casos; a causa de morte mais frequente foi o choque séptico, em 10 (38,46%); a mortalidade prevaleceu na faixa etária entre 80 e 89 anos de idade, em 5 (45,46%), com síndrome perfurativa em 6 (54,55%). Concluiu-se que a síndrome inflamatória foi predominante e que a apendicite foi a causa mais freqüente de cirurgia. Descritores: abdome agudo; cirurgia; mortalidade.RESUMENAbdomen agudo se refiere a un trastorno no traumático que se  encuentra en las vísceras de la cavidad abdominal y se clasifica en cinco síndromes nombrados de inflamatorio, perforativa, obstructiva, hemorrágica y vasculares. Las señales y síntomas son: dolor abdominal que se instalan de forma repentina y rápida, vómitos, fiebre, interrupción en la eliminación de gases y heces. El objetivo era determinar los síndromes y las causas de cirugías derivadas del cuadro de abdomen agudo en pacientes hospitalizados y sometidos a un procedimiento quirúrgico en el Hospital General del Taubate - SP. La investigación es del tipo retrospectivo, documental, descriptivo y cuantitativo, en el período de 2004 a 2006. Los resultados mostraron que de los 91 (100%) casos estudiados predominó el sexo masculino en 55 (60,44%); La cirugía ocurrieron en más frecuencia en el grupo de edad de 40 -49 años en 16 (17,58%); entre las señales y síntomas el dolor  abdominal estuvo presente en el (100%) y los vómitos en 41 (29,50%) la causa de cirugía de mayor incidencia fue apendicitis aguda con 45 (49,45%); El síndrome predominante  fue la inflamatoria en 49 (53, 85% ), Pero  perforativa apareció en 23 (25,27%), la obstructiva en 18 (19,78%), vasculares en 1 (1,10%) de los casos; la causa más frecuente de muerte fue el  choque séptico, 10 (38,46%); Prevaleció la mortalidad en el grupo de edad entre 80 a 89 años con 5 (45,46%), con síndrome  perforativa en 6 (54,55%). Se concluye que la síndrome inflamatoria y la causa apendicitis fueron las más frecuentes. Descriptores: abdomen agudo; cirurgía; mortalidad. 


2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 136-138
Author(s):  
Mehmet Tolga Kafadar ◽  
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Ismail Cetinkaya ◽  
Osman Bardakci ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad N Athamnah ◽  
Hussein SO Al Azzam ◽  
Raid FF Maayah ◽  
Laith MY Maqableh ◽  
Ali H Malkawi ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 309-313
Author(s):  
Viktor G. Vakulchyk

Introduction. Current trends in the diagnostics of acute appendicitis have the following main objectives: to improve the diagnostic accuracy in destructive forms; to reduce the number of negative appendectomies and diagnostic laparoscopies. Purpose. To compare the effectiveness of Alvarado and PAS scales and to find out which of them is more appropriate in the differential diagnostics of acute abdominal pain in children. Material and Methods. A prospective randomized blind clinical trial was performed. 326 children aged 5-17 years with abdominal pain were examined. Results. No significant advantages of any of the analyzed scales were found in the differential diagnostics of acute abdominal pain in children aged 5-17 years. Both scales can be used in the primary stratification of patients. With the conclusion “Acute appendicitis is likely possible,” the level of non-diagnosed cases of acute appendicitis will not exceed 3%. Conclusions. Further assessment of various scales for the diagnostics of acute appendicitis in children has to be done in order to select the optimal one. The obtained results urge to make scales’ modification so as to improve the diagnostic accuracy and to reduce the number of negative appendectomies and diagnostic laparoscopies.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
João Paulo Nunes Drumond ◽  
André Luis Alves de Melo ◽  
Demétrius Eduardo Germini ◽  
Alexander Charles Morrell

Endometriosis in the vermiform appendix is a rare condition that affects women of childbearing age. The clinical picture can simulate inflammatory acute abdominal pain, especially acute appendicitis. Laboratory and imaging tests may assist in the diagnosis but are not conclusive. This article reports a case of acute appendicitis caused by appendiceal endometriosis for which laparoscopic appendectomy and diagnostic confirmation were performed after histopathological analysis.


2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi Kishine ◽  
Atsunobu Tsunoda ◽  
Seiji Kishimoto ◽  
Tomohisa Shoko

Opioids are a mainstay of treatment for moderate to severe cancer pain. At present, oxycodone has fewer adverse effects compared to morphine and is widely used for cancer pain therapy. The adverse effects of oxycodone are similar to morphine and include constipation, nausea, and sedation. However, acute abdominal pain is rarely seen. Here, we describe a cancer patient presenting with acute abdomen with stercoral diarrhea. A 54-year-old man with squamous cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal had been taking oxycodone for pain relief. The patient had taken oxycodone for several months and had never complained of either diarrhea or constipation. After an increase in the dosage of oxycodone, he complained of abdominal distension and constipation. After being administered a laxative, he complained of diarrhea and severe abdominal pain. He visited the emergency department and was diagnosed with acute colonic obstruction caused by severe constipation. He self-medicated with oxycodone at dosages of up to 180 mg/day, and this abrupt increase of oxycodone caused stercoral diarrhea. Finally, total blockage of stool developed, resulting in acute abdomen.


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 1368-1375 ◽  
Author(s):  
David S. Huckins ◽  
Harold K. Simon ◽  
Karen Copeland ◽  
David M. Spiro ◽  
Joseph Gogain ◽  
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