[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
Dicle Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Cocuk Cerrahisi Anabilim Dali, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
Hayrettin
H
Ozturk
Mete
M
Kaya
Selcuk
S
Otcu
Nihal
N
Kilinc
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis; D001064:Appendicitis; D006801:Humans; D009852:Omentum; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases; D014102:Torsion Abnormality