Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

The Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (대한소아소화기영양학회)
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A Case of an Omental Infarction in a Child

우상복부 통증을 주소로 내원한 10세 남아의 대망 경색 1예

  • Park, Jae-Yong (Department of Pediatrics, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Yu, Ri-Ta Miyoung (Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Do-Joong (Department of Radiology, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Yoo, Jee-Hyoung (Department of Pediatrics, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital)
  • 박재용 (국민건강보험공단 일산병원 소아청소년과) ;
  • 유리타 (연세대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김도중 (국민건강보험공단 일산병원 진단방사선과) ;
  • 유지형 (국민건강보험공단 일산병원 소아청소년과)
  • Received : 2009.01.28
  • Accepted : 2009.02.27
  • Published : 2009.03.30
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Abstract

An omental infarctions is an uncommon cause of an acute abdomen and a rare entity in children. The etiology is still unclear and the symptoms mimic acute appendicitis. We recently encountered a case of a 10-year-old boy who had a previous surgical history of a manual reduction for intussusception. He complained of abdominal pain and right upper quadrant tenderness without fever or anorexia. An abdominal ultrasonography suggested an omental infarction and computed tomography confirmed the diagnosis. Conservative management was adopted with a rapid and uneventful recovery. Non-operative treatment is a safe and effective treatment of choice for omental infarction.

저자들은 급성 복통을 주소로 내원한 10세 남아에서 복부 초음파와 복부 전산화단층촬영을 통하여 대망 경색을 진단하였으며 항생제 및 진통제 등의 보존적인 치료로 증상의 완화를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

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