Open AccessPrimary omental torsion: A rare cause of acute abdomen
Author(s) -
TariqIbrahim Al Tokhais,
AreejAbdullah Bokhari,
OsmanHassan Noureldin
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
saudi journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-4049
pISSN - 1319-3767
DOI - 10.4103/1319-3767.33469
Subject(s) - medicine , acute abdomen , acute appendicitis , torsion (gastropod) , surgery , laparoscopy , abdomen , appendicitis , surgical excision , general surgery , radiology
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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