Epiploic Appendagitis and Omental Infarction as Rare Causes of Acute Abdominal Pain in Children

Abstract

Omental infarction and epiploic appendagitis are rare causes of acute abdominal pain in the pediatric population. Radiological evaluation is necessary to establish a specific diagnosis and to differentiate appendicitis from these conditions as they can be often managed conservatively without surgical intervention.

Keywords

• acute abdominal pain
• appendicitis
• pediatric
• appendages
• abdominal fat necrosis