Case Report: A Child With Omental Infarction.

Area of Science:

• Medical imaging
• Pediatric surgery
• Gastroenterology

Background:

• Omental infarction (OI) is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain.
• It is typically a benign and self-limiting condition.
• Diagnosis relies on medical imaging, with causes including torsion, trauma, hypercoagulability, vasculitis, or pancreatitis.

Observation:

• This report details a case of omental infarction in a pediatric patient.
• The child presented with acute, severe right upper quadrant pain.
• Omental infarction diagnosis was confirmed via imaging.

Findings:

• Imaging is crucial for diagnosing omental infarction.
• Omental infarction can mimic surgical emergencies.
• Accurate diagnosis prevents invasive procedures.

Implications:

• Emergency physicians should consider omental infarction in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain.
• Timely diagnosis through imaging avoids unnecessary surgical interventions.
• Awareness of OI improves patient outcomes and reduces healthcare costs.