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Isolated Omental Panniculitis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Isolated Omental Panniculitis is a very uncommon intra-abdominal disease, causing non-specific inflammatory symptoms, which only involves omentum without involving other organs like bowel, fat necrosis and pancreatitis. It is mostly seen in adults. The exact etiology of IAP is still obscure. Also, Modern diagnostic tools like CT & MRI were also ineffective to make the diagnosis. Different treatment modalities including conservative medical management with Anti-inflammatory drugs like low dose steroid along with NSAIDS and surgical excision of mass both were tried in past. In this article we are reporting an isolated omental panniculitis patient who presented to emergency with acute abdominal pain & was treated with laparoscopic omental segment resection.

Source: International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

DOI: 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.25238

Authors: SACHIN KUMAR -, MUKESH SANGWAN -, KULWANT SINGH -, AJENDER SINGH -, ASHISH YADAV -

Institution: Government of Haryana

Language: English

Topic: Omental and Epiploic Conditions

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4401407757

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