title: Primary torsion of the greater omentum: report of a case.
abstract: Primary or idiopathic torsion of the greater omentum is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain, often mimicking other acute abdominal conditions. The diagnosis is usually made at laparotomy, with the presence of free serosanguinous fluid in the absence of any other intra-abdominal pathology being suggestive of this condition. Resection of the infarcted segment is the treatment of choice, offering rapid recovery and reducing the possibility of adhesion formation. We report a case of primary omental torsion and discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic implications of this entity.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Surgery, Democritus University of Thrace, Medical School, 6 I. Kaviri Street, 68 100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.
authors.forename: Anastasios J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Karayiannakis
authors.forename: Alexandros
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Polychronidis
authors.forename: Emmy
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chatzigianni
authors.forename: Constantinos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Simopoulos
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014102:Torsion Abnormality