Primary Omental Torsion Mimicking Acute Appendicitis: An Unusual Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain in a Young Male

Omental torsion is a very rare cause of acute abdomen. It commonly indicates itself with the symptoms and signs of acute appendicitis because of its localization on the right of the abdomen. The diagnosis is usually finalized by performing laparotomy or laparoscopy. Omental torsion may be primary or...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Tolga Kafadar, Ismail Cetinkaya, Osman Bardakci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2018-09-01
Series:Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access: http://akademikaciltip.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/primary-omental-torsion-mimicking-acute-appendicit/20184