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Laparoscopic treatment of two patients with omental infarction mimicking acute appendicitis
D Danikas1, S Theodorou, J Espinel
1Department of Surgery, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, New Jersey, USA. ddanikas@onebox.com
Background:
Omental infarction is a rare entity that usually causes symptoms similar to those of appendicitis. Ultrasound or computerized tomography scan can diagnose omental infarction preoperatively.
Methods:
We treated two patients with omental infarction by performing a laparoscopic omentectomy in each one.
Results:
The pathology verified the operative diagnosis, and both patients were discharged home on the first postoperative day.
Conclusion:
Omental infarction can be accurately diagnosed and safely treated with laparoscopy. Key Words: Laparoscopy, Omental infarction, Acute abdominal pain.
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