Spontaneous omental hematoma
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Spontaneous omental hematoma, acute abdomen, hemoperitoneum, surgeryAbstract
Spontaneous omental bleeding is a rare entity, and usually presents with various combination of sudden abdominal pain, shock, peritonitis and hemoperitoneum. A 68 year female presenting with acute abdomen and without antecedent trauma had obscure hemoperitoneum. Exploration revealed hemoperitoneum and hemorrhagic omentum with a huge clot.
Key Words: Spontaneous omental hematoma, acute abdomen, hemoperitoneum, surgery.
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Journal of Institute of Medicine, April, 2009; 31:1 20-22