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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Nov 2011
Review Case Reports[Primary omental torsion as a cause of acute abdomen: case report].
- Selim Sözen, Sükrü Dölalan, Fahrettin Yıldız, and Hasan Elkan.
- Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey. selimsozen63@yahoo.com
- Ulus Travma Acil Cer. 2011 Nov 1;17(6):554-6.
AbstractTorsion of the omentum is a rare pathology that was described 100 years ago. The characteristic appearance of omental torsion and a review of the literature are presented with respect to a case of primary omental torsion that was causing acute abdomen. Excision of the ischemic omentum is the proper treatment for omental torsion.
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