Primary omental torsion: a rare cause of acute abdomen.

Saudi J Gastroenterol

Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadha, Saudi Arabia.

Published: December 2009

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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http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1319-3767.33469DOI Listing

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