Primary torsion of the greater omentum.
Primary omental torsion is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain. A case of omental torsion in a 49-year-old woman who presented with clinical features consistent with acute appendicitis is discussed with a review of the literature.
Department of Surgery, Harlem Hospital Center, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10037, USA.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000098:blood supply; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality