Torsion of the greater omentum: A rare preoperative diagnosis
Torsion of the greater omentum is a rare acute abdominal condition that is seldom diagnosed preoperatively. We report the characteristic computed tomography (CT) scan findings and the clinical implications of this unusual diagnosis in a 41-year-old man, who also had longstanding right inguinal herni...
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| Format: | Article |
| Idioma: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2010-10-01
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| Col·lecció: | Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging |
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| Accés en línia: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0971-3026.73540 |
| Sumari: | Torsion of the greater omentum is a rare acute abdominal condition that is seldom diagnosed preoperatively. We report the characteristic computed tomography (CT) scan findings and the clinical implications of this unusual diagnosis in a 41-year-old man, who also had longstanding right inguinal hernia. Awareness of omental torsion as a differential diagnosis in the acute abdomen setting is necessary for correct patient management. |
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| ISSN: | 0971-3026 1998-3808 |