Spontaneous omental hematoma

Authors

  • RS Bhandari Department of Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • R Sapkota Department of Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • P Mishra Department of Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • KP Singh Department of Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Keywords:

Spontaneous omental hematoma, acute abdomen, hemoperitoneum, surgery

Abstract

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.  

The full text of this paper is available from the Journal of Institute of Medicine website

Journal of Institute of Medicine, April, 2009; 31:1 20-22

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How to Cite

Bhandari, R., Sapkota, R., Mishra, P., & Singh, K. (2009). Spontaneous omental hematoma. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 31(1), 20–22. Retrieved from https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JIOM/article/view/2355

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Case Reports