title: Torsion of the greater omentum with inguinal hernia.
abstract: Torsion of the greater omentum is an uncommon cause of acute abdomen, often diagnosed only intraoperatively. We report a 30-year-old man with torsion of the greater omentum in association with inguinal hernia, diagnosed on CT scan and managed conservatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Al shifa Hospital, Perintalmanna, Kerala 679 322. xsaju@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Saju
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Xavier
authors.forename: Priya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: John
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004008:Diclofenac