Laparoscopic omentectomy in primary torsion of the greater omentum: report of a case

Laparoscopic omentectomy in primary torsion of the greater omentum: report of a case

Abstract Background Torsion of the greater omentum is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain in adults and children. It is very difficult to make a correct diagnosis of torsion clinically because it mimics other acute pathologies; however, the preoperative diagnosis can be easily confirmed with the us...

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Main Authors: Jun Kataoka, Toshikatsu Nitta, Masato Ota, Yuko Takashima, Yuta Yokota, Kensuke Fujii, Takeshi Higashino, Takashi Ishibashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2019-05-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Primary torsion of the omentum
Acute abdomen
Laparoscopy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0618-5
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