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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Autors principals: Ankit Anil Tandon, Kian Soon Lim
Format: Article
Idioma:English
Publicat: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2010-10-01
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
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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.
ISSN:0971-3026
1998-3808