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.
Al Tokhais
Tariq Ibrahim
TI
Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadha, Saudi Arabia. tariq424@yahoo.com
Bokhari
Areej Abdullah
AA
Noureldin
Osman Hassan
OH