Idiopathic omental bleeding: report of a case

Surg Today. 2005;35(6):493-5. doi: 10.1007/s00595-004-2960-9.

Abstract

We report a case of idiopathic omental bleeding in a 27-year-old man who was brought to our hospital after the sudden development of intermittent abdominal pain, nausea, and fainting. Computed tomography showed intra-abdominal fluid and emergency laparotomy revealed a hemorrhagic mass in the omental bursa, which was excised. The patient was successfully treated and a diagnosis of idiopathic omental bleeding was made.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
  • Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Omentum* / surgery
  • Peritoneal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Peritoneal Diseases / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed