Infarcted omentum simulating acute appendicitis (report of three cases)
al-Hajj, G.; Bonnabeau, R.C.; Dressler, W.C.; Jadalizadeh, M.
West Virginia Medical Journal 70(2): 33-34
1974
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-3284 PMID: 4521427 Document Number: 5418
Three cases of infarcted omentum simulating acute appendicitis are reported. While the condition can be suspected preoperatively, definite diagnosis can be made only by exploratory laparotomy.
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