Abstract
Most ingested fish bones pass through the gastrointestinal tract without major complications. Migration of an ingested sharp fish bone from the site of entry into the surrounding soft tissue is a rare complication. Inflammatory diseases of the omentum are usually caused by intra-abdominal conditions, such as colon diverticulitis, omental torsion and infarction, and bowel perforation. We report a 63-year-old woman who suffered from intermittent dull abdominal pain over the left lower quadrant for about 2 months. Abdominal computed tomography revealed an omental inflammatory mass with a foreign body. An omental inflammatory mass with abscess was noted during laparotomy, and was excised totally. No gastrointestinal tract perforation was noted. Pathology examination confirmed a fish bone in the omental inflammatory mass. The post-operative course was uneventful. The patient was discharged on the 6(superscript th) day after the operation.
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