Primary omental torsion: a rare cause of acute abdomen

Primary omental torsion: a rare cause of acute abdomen

Torsion of the greater omentum is a rare condition with symptoms resemble those of acute appendicitis and is infrequently diagnosed preoperatively. Treatment is surgical excision. Laparoscopic approach is an excellent diagnostic and therapeutic tool.

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Veröffentlicht in:Saudi journal of gastroenterology 2007-07, Vol.13 (3), p.144-146
Hauptverfasser: Al Tokhais, Tariq Ibrahim, Bokhari, Areej Abdullah, Noureldin, Osman Hassan
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acute abdomen
acute appendicitis
Care and treatment
Case studies
Excision (Surgery)
Laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopy
omental torsion
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Zusammenfassung:Torsion of the greater omentum is a rare condition with symptoms resemble those of acute appendicitis and is infrequently diagnosed preoperatively. Treatment is surgical excision. Laparoscopic approach is an excellent diagnostic and therapeutic tool.
ISSN:1319-3767
1998-4049
DOI:10.4103/1319-3767.33469