Omental infarct: an unusual CT appearance after superior mesenteric artery occlusion

Authors

Ajay K. Singh, Division of Abdominal Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. pallaviajay@hotmail.com
Lea M. AlhilaliFollow
Debra A. Gervais
Peter R. Mueller

Document Type

Article

Abstract

We report a case of omental infarct resulting from superior mesenteric artery occlusion, which had an unusual appearance on computed tomography.

Medical Subject Headings

Humans; Infarction (diagnostic imaging, etiology); Male; Mesenteric Artery, Superior (diagnostic imaging); Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion (complications, diagnostic imaging); Middle Aged; Omentum (blood supply); Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Publication Date

4-1-2004

Publication Title

Emergency radiology

ISSN

1070-3004

Volume

10

Issue

5

First Page

276

Last Page

8

PubMed ID

15290478

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1007/s10140-004-0339-2

Recommended Citation

Singh, Ajay K.; Alhilali, Lea M.; Gervais, Debra A.; and Mueller, Peter R., "Omental infarct: an unusual CT appearance after superior mesenteric artery occlusion" (2004). Neurology. 1282.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurology/1282