[A rare cause of acute abdomen in childhood: primary omental torsion].
We examined the fact that 12 years old obese girl who applied to our clinic with acute abdomen symptoms and we determined primer omental torsion (POT) at laparotomy in this case. This disease is rare in childhood and imitates the signs of acute appendicitis. Obesity and anatomic variations ofthe omentum are predisposingfactorsfor POI ln this study we wanted to share our experiences in diagnosis and treatment ofPOI
Ozturk
Hayrettin
H
Dicle Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Cocuk Cerrahisi Anabilim Dali, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
Kaya
Mete
M
Otcu
Selcuk
S
Kilinc
Nihal
N
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis; D001064:Appendicitis; D006801:Humans; D009852:Omentum; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases; D014102:Torsion Abnormality