title: [Primary omental torsion as a cause of acute abdomen: case report].
abstract: Torsion of the omentum is a rare pathology that was described 100 years ago. The characteristic appearance of omental torsion and a review of the literature are presented with respect to a case of primary omental torsion that was causing acute abdomen. Excision of the ischemic omentum is the proper treatment for omental torsion.
authors.affiliation: Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey. selimsozen63@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Selim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sözen
authors.forename: Sükrü
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dölalan
authors.forename: Fahrettin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Yıldız
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Elkan
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D009852:Omentum / Q000293:injuries*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult