title: [Primary torsion of the omentum].
abstract: The paper reports a case of spontaneous torsion of the omentum. Following a review of the international literature on the topic, the Authors discuss the pathogenesis, clinical symptoms and surgical therapy of this pathology.
authors.affiliation: Divisione Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale San Rocco-Galliate, Novara.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ongari
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bazzoni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Crespi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alleva
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sguazzini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brignolo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lombardi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D014102:Torsion Abnormality
vernacular_title: La torsione primitiva dell'omento.