Primary torsion of the greater omentum

Primary torsion of the greater omentum

A case with primary torsion of the greater omentum is reported. This pathological condition is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal emergency and it is very difficult even for general surgeons to differentiate this from other acute abdomen. The etiology remains unknown and the treatment of choice is...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nihon geka hokan. Archiv fur japanische Chirurgie 1991-11, Vol.60 (6), p.459-464
Hauptverfasser: Aoki, Y, Oka, S, Nakamura, M, Nakatsuka, H, Yamade, N, Maeda, Y
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Sprache:eng
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Acute Disease
Adult
Appendicitis - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Omentum - surgery
Peritoneal Diseases - diagnosis
Peritoneal Diseases - surgery
Torsion Abnormality
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Zusammenfassung:A case with primary torsion of the greater omentum is reported. This pathological condition is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal emergency and it is very difficult even for general surgeons to differentiate this from other acute abdomen. The etiology remains unknown and the treatment of choice is resection of the affected organ.
ISSN:0003-9152