scholarly journals Acute idiopathic omental infarction as an unusual cause of left iliac fossa pain: a case report

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 743
Author(s):  
Shanavas Cholakkal ◽  
Rajesh Nambiar ◽  
Sajeesh Sahadevan ◽  
Rohit Ravindran
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Conservative Management ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Iliac Fossa ◽  
Left Iliac Fossa ◽  
Omental Infarction ◽  
Pediatric Age Group ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ct ◽  
The Right

Acute idiopathic omental infarction is an uncommon cause of abdominal pain. Only about 300 cases have been reported in the medical literature so far.15% of cases occur in the pediatric age group. Omental infarctions are common on the right side and present as right iliac fossa pain. Clinical presentation usually mimics acute appendicitis and leads to unnecessary surgical intervention in majority of the cases. Acute idiopathic omental infarction presenting as left iliac fossa pain has not been reported till now in medical literature. Controversy exist regarding the management of acute omental infarction. While a few authors recommend surgical resection of the infarcted omentum, most authors recommend conservative management. Here we report a case 36 years old lady with acute idiopathic omental infarction presenting as the left sided abdominal pain. Diagnosis was made on contrast enhanced CT imaging. She was managed conservatively with NSAIDs and antibiotics. She was discharged after 2 days of in hospital. She improved clinically on outpatient follow up at 1 week, 1 month and 6 months. In short, acute idiopathic omental infarction is an unusual cause of left iliac fossa pain. Patients may benefit from conservative management, once the diagnosis is confirmed based on imaging. Further studies are necessary to devise a correct guideline on surgical intervention and conservative management in omental infarction.

scholarly journals Idiopathic Omental Infarction, Diagnosed and Managed Laparoscopically: A Case Report

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed AbdulAziz ◽  
Tamer El Zalabany ◽  
Abdul Rahim Al Sayed ◽  
Ahmed Al Ansari
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Clinical Finding ◽  
Iliac Fossa ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
Free Fluid ◽  
Lower Quadrant ◽  
Omental Infarction ◽  
Rebound Tenderness ◽  
The Right

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 incidence of its detection has become more frequent as a result of advances in radiological technologies. We reported on a 21-year-old man who presented with sudden onset of intermittent right lower quadrant abdominal pain for seven days. The pain became more localized at the right iliac fossa (RIF) at day 2 before admission. A physical examination revealed a fever (38.2∘C), severe RIF tenderness, mass-like fullness, and positive rebound tenderness. A CT of the abdomen showed inflammatory changes and increased fat density mass in the right upper quadrant measuring5×4 cm representing focal panniculitis. However, the appendix was visualized normally and the findings were not in favor of acute appendicitis. Diagnosis was carried on laparoscopically. Serosanguinous free fluid was found in all abdominal quadrants. A6×4 cm gangrenous omental mass was noted. The omental mass was excised and an appendectomy was performed. In summary, omental infarction should be considered as a deferential diagnosis for acute right-sided abdominal pain, especially if the clinical finding does not correspond to appendicitis.

Imperforate hymen mimicking acute appendicitis in an adolescent woman: a rare presentation

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. e238547
Author(s):  
Victoria Rose Russell ◽  
Mohamed Ibrahim ◽  
Georgina Phillips ◽  
Tom Setchell ◽  
Sanjay Purkayastha
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Iliac Fossa ◽  
Female Genital Tract ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Left Iliac Fossa ◽  
Imperforate Hymen ◽  
Retrograde Menstruation ◽  
Low Incidence

Imperforate hymen is a rare congenital malformation of the female genital tract. The condition poses several diagnostic challenges owing to its low incidence and often atypical presentation. Classical symptoms include amenorrhoea and cyclical abdominal pain. Delayed diagnosis leads to potentially irreversible and lifechanging sequelae including infertility, endometriosis and renal failure. A premenarchal 13-year-old girl with a background of chronic constipation presented with symptoms mimicking acute appendicitis. The underlying cause was imperforate hymen and retrograde menstruation. The diagnosis was made during diagnostic laparoscopy. As with this patient, pre-existing symptoms are often troublesome long before the true diagnosis is made. This case report highlights the importance of recognising imperforate hymen as a potential cause of acute abdominal pain in premenarchal adolescent girls. The clinical picture may present as right or left iliac fossa pain. Early identification reduces the risk of adverse complications and avoids unnecessary and potentially harmful interventions.

scholarly journals Amyand's hernia and acute appendicitis: Case presentation in Basic Hospital of Chone

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Orelvis Rodríguez Palmero ◽  
Liseidy Ordaz Marin ◽  
María Del Rosario Herrera Velázquez ◽  
Agustín Marcos García Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Iliac Fossa ◽  
Amyand’S Hernia ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
The North ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right

Present the case of a 66-year-old male patient, with a history of right inguinal hernia, who was referred to the emergency room at the IESS de Chone Basic Hospital in the north of the Manabí province, Ecuador, with symptoms of Abdominal pain of more than 24 hours of evolution located in the right iliac fossa and inguinal region on the same side, in the physical examination the hernia was impossible to reduce, so he was taken to the operating room, in the intervention the cecal appendix was found swollen within the hernial sac, a condition known as Amyand's hernia.

Torsion of a parasitic leiomyoma: a rare but important differential in women presenting with lower abdominal pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. e232797
Author(s):  
Clemmie Stebbings ◽  
Ahmed Latif ◽  
Janakan Gnananandan
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Iliac Fossa ◽  
Lower Abdominal Pain ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
Greater Omentum ◽  
Caribbean Woman ◽  
History Of ◽  
Right Iliac Fossa Pain ◽  
The Right ◽  
Fat Stranding

A 39-year-old multiparous Afro-Caribbean woman attended the emergency department with sudden-onset severe right iliac fossa pain. Her inflammatory markers were mildly elevated. Computerised tomography of the abdomen demonstrated features of fat stranding in the right iliac fossa suspicious of acute appendicitis. The scan also noted uterine leiomyomas. The patient was taken to theatre for an emergency diagnostic laparoscopy where her appendix was found to be macroscopically normal. A necrotic heavily calcified parasitic leiomyoma was seen in the right adnexa, free of the uterus and adherent to the greater omentum on a long torted pedicle. The parasitic leiomyoma was successfully removed piecemeal laparoscopically. Complications of leiomyomas, namely, torsion and necrosis, are important differentials in women presenting with sudden-onset lower abdominal pain. A history of sudden-onset severe lower abdominal pain with a background of known leiomyoma should prompt the clerking surgeon to consider a complication of leiomyoma as part of the differential diagnoses.

scholarly journals Resolution of group B streptococcal panspinal epidural abscess in a patient with diabetes after treatment with ceftriaxone and linezolid

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. e232243
Author(s):  
David Wen ◽  
James Norman ◽  
Pooja Dassan ◽  
Gurjinder Sandhu
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Urinary Retention ◽  
Conservative Management ◽  
Complete Resolution ◽  
Epidural Abscess ◽  
Radicular Pain ◽  
Group B ◽  
The Right ◽  
New Onset

Panspinal epidural abscesses are an extremely rare yet potentially fatal condition. Whether cases are best managed surgically or medically is currently controversial. A 63-year-old patient with diabetes presented initially with abdominal pain, back pain, urinary retention and constipation. He subsequently developed fevers, radicular pain and new-onset weakness in the right leg. MRI confirmed a panspinal epidural abscess extending from C7 to L5, with group B Streptococcus (GBS) cultured on sampling. Due to the significant risks of surgery he was managed conservatively, initially with ceftriaxone, and subsequently in combination with linezolid. Repeat MRI 3 months after presentation revealed complete resolution of the abscess. This case illustrates how conservative management is a valid option for patients with this condition, and supports the use of synergistic linezolid in this scenario. It also highlights how some cases may not initially present with the classically described triad of fever, back pain and loss of neurological function.

scholarly journals Omental infarction in an obese 10-year-old boy

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katerina Kambouri ◽  
Stefanos Gardikis ◽  
Alexandra Giatromanolaki ◽  
Aggelos Tsalkidis ◽  
Efthimios Sivridis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Preoperative Diagnosis ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Lower Abdomen ◽  
Omental Infarction ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Low Incidence ◽  
The Right

Primary omental infarction (POI) has a low incidence worldwide, with most cases occurring in adults. This condition is rarely considered in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain in childhood. Herein, we present a case of omental infarction in an obese 10-year-old boy who presented with acute abdominal pain in the right lower abdomen. The ultrasound (US) examination did not reveal the appendix but showed secondary signs suggesting acute appendicitis. The child was thus operated on under the preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis but the intraoperative finding was omental infarct. Since the omental infarct as etiology of acute abdominal pain is uncommon, we highlight some of the possible etiologies and emphasize the importance of accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment of omental infarction.

scholarly journals Unusual Presentation of Meckel’s Diverticulum: Gangrene due to Axial Torsion

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Rencuzogullari ◽  
Kubilay Dalci ◽  
Orcun Yalav
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Anomaly ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Preoperative Diagnosis ◽  
Iliac Fossa ◽  
Meckel’S Diverticulum ◽  
Meckel's Diverticulum ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Operative Findings ◽  
The Right

Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the small bowel. The majority of cases are asymptomatic; however, life-threatening complications can also take place. We present a case of a 37-year-old male who was admitted with symptoms of acute, severe abdominal pain in the right iliac fossa. The patient was operated on with the preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis but the operative findings were consistent with torted Meckel’s diverticulum due to presence of mesodiverticular band and he was treated successfully with surgical resection.

scholarly journals Tubocutaneous Fistula due to Endometriosis – A Differential Diagnosis in Cutaneous Fistulas with Cyclic Secretion

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (01) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
Edinari Lopes ◽  
Lia Damásio ◽  
Laio Passos
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Iliac Fossa ◽  
Main Diagnosis ◽  
Significant Morbidity ◽  
Cutaneous Fistula ◽  
Left Iliac Fossa ◽  
Surgical Scar ◽  
Hormonal Therapies

The development of a tubocutaneous fistula due to endometriosis in a post-cesarean section surgical scar is a rare complication that generates significant morbidity in the affected women. Surgery is the treatment of choice in these cases. Hormonal therapies may lead to an improvement in symptoms, but do not eradicate such lesions. In this report, we present a 34-year-old patient with a cutaneous fistula in the left iliac fossa with cyclic secretion. Anamnesis, a physical examination, and supplementary tests led us to suggest endometriosis as the main diagnosis, which was confirmed after surgical intervention.

scholarly journals MODERN TERMINOLOGY, PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC ABDOMINAL SYNDROME IN CHILDREN

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-181
Author(s):  
I.N. Khvorostov ◽  
◽  
A.G. Sinizyn ◽  
G.A. Kopan ◽  
O.N. Damirov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Laparoscopic Appendectomy ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Chronic Abdominal Pain ◽  
Iliac Region ◽  
Laboratory Parameters ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Right

The terminology of chronic abdominal pain, as well as further treatment tactics, are still the subject of debate. Conservative treatment in some patients with chronic abdominal pain is ineffective. Laparoscopic appendectomy is a scientifically based surgical intervention for patients with chronic abdominal syndrome with localization in the right iliac region in children who do not show peritoneal signs and changes in laboratory parameters, with the exception of intercurrent pathology by non-invasive methods.

scholarly journals Primary omental infarction: a report of a series of cases in an Indian tertiary care hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1623
Author(s):  
Ruru Ray ◽  
Ann Sunny ◽  
Giridhar Ashwath ◽  
Anthony Prakash Rozario ◽  
Rahul Sima
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Acute Abdomen ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Abdominal Abscess ◽  
Short History ◽  
Omental Infarction ◽  
History Of

Primary omental infarction is a relatively rare and often presents as right sided abdominal pain. It is often diagnosed as appendicitis and is usually picked up intra-operatively, or - as often seen nowadays - on imaging. We describe a series of four cases of primary omental infarction that presented to us with varying clinical features. Three of them had a short history of right sided abdominal pain, whereas the fourth patient had a longer history of left sided abdominal pain. All 4 were managed operatively, with the fourth having presented with an intra-abdominal abscess that required laparotomy. Primary omental infarction is a diagnosis which must be considered in any case of acute abdomen. Cases diagnosed with certainty on imaging may be managed conservatively but must be followed up closely. Need for surgical intervention should be considered in select cases.

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