When Omental Infarction Imitates Appendicitis: Advancing Diagnosis with POCUS

David J. McCreary; Iain Fraser; Nigel Chan – This is the first documented case of POCUS being utilised in the evaluation of a child with omental infarction. While the patient’s diagnosis was less common than initially suspected, POCUS played a crucial role in guiding timely and effective patient care, highlighting its value in clinical decision-making However, there are indications of lower POCUS sensitivity to fluid overload with a full peritoneum.