Omental torsion mimicking acute appendicitis in a 7-year-old boy: a case report
Abstract Background Torsion of the greater omentum is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain. Omental torsion can be divided into primary and secondary. Owing to its nonspecific abdominal pain, preoperative diagnosis is difficult. Ultrasound sonography and abdominal computed tomography scans do n...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03515-3 |