Primary omental torsion: a rare cause of acute abdomen.
Torsion of the greater omentum is a rare condition with symptoms resemble those of acute appendicitis and is infrequently diagnosed preoperatively. Treatment is surgical excision. Laparoscopic approach is an excellent diagnostic and therapeutic tool.
Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadha, Saudi Arabia. tariq424@yahoo.com
Tariq Ibrahim
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Al Tokhais
Areej Abdullah
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Bokhari
Osman Hassan
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Noureldin