title: Primary torsion of the greater omentum.
abstract: A case with primary torsion of the greater omentum is reported. This pathological condition is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal emergency and it is very difficult even for general surgeons to differentiate this from other acute abdomen. The etiology remains unknown and the treatment of choice is resection of the affected organ.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hashimoto Municipal Hospital, Wakayama, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Aoki
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakatsuka
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yamade
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Maeda
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014102:Torsion Abnormality