Lipoblastoma as a cause of secondary omental torsion in children: report of the first case. Issue 4 (30th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boscarelli, Alessandro; Guida, Edoardo; Ceschiutti, Giulia; Bossini, Benedetta; Olenik, Damiana; Barbi, Egidio; Schleef, Jürgen
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical case reports. Volume 2021:Issue 4(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-04-30
• Subjects: children -- case report -- lipoblastoma -- omental torsion; Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjab151
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8812

Abstract

Abstract: Acute abdominal pain remains a major diagnostic challenge to date. Omental torsion is an infrequent cause of abdominal pain in children, which usually presents with non-specific symptoms. Herein, we report a case of persistent abdominal pain after a minor abdominal trauma. A solid mass was found in the lower abdomen at ultrasound imaging evaluation. Surgical exploration demonstrated an omental torsion secondary to a rare neoplasm of childhood.