Open AccessOmental Infarction: Unusual Complication after Laparoscopic Proctocolectomy
Author(s) -
Awni Shahait
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
hsoa journal of clinical studies and medical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2378-8801
DOI - 10.24966/csmc-8801/100076
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , proctocolectomy , etiology , infarction , ileostomy , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , abdominal pain , incidence (geometry) , laparoscopy , acute abdominal pain , general surgery , radiology , myocardial infarction , ulcerative colitis , disease , physics , optics
Omental Infarction is an under-explored origin of acute abdominal pain and has uncertain etiology. Because of its low incidence and nonspecific presentation, it can be difficult to diagnose. However, the increasing use of CT scans in patient evaluation has unveiled this phenomenon. We present the first case of postoperative omental infarction after laparoscopic proctocolectomy with end ileostomy in a 71-year-old male patient, who was successfully treated by removal of the infarct.