title: [Acute torsion of the greater omentum].
abstract: Primary torsion of the greater omentum is an uncommon cause of acute abdomen and frequently it is misunderstood. In fact, from the analysis of the literature the authors can evict that the preoperative diagnosis is generally wrong. The authors write about the subject and they describe four cases come to their observation and all mistaken for acute appendicitis.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Generale dell'Ospedale Civile F. Renzetti di Lanciano (CH).
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Di Bartolomeo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lanci Lanci
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marchese
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Staniscia
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Aceto
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Torsione acuta del grande omento.