Specialty gastroenterology ICD-9-CM 557.0 MeSH D015436 | ICD-10 K55.0 DiseasesDB 12938 | |
Omental infarction, or omental torsion, is an acute vascular disorder which compromises tissue of the greater omentum—the largest peritoneal fold in the abdomen.
Signs and symptoms
Patients will present with a sudden onset of cramps/abdominal pain or a 'stitch'. The pain localises in the area of the umbilicus and can radiate to the lumbar and surrounding regions.
References
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