World J Emerg Surg. 2009 Nov 18;4:40.

A diagnostic challenge: primary omental torsion and literature review - a case report.

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General Surgery, Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust, Dartford, Kent, UK. ninabreunung@hotmail.com.

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A case report of omental torsion, which is a rare differential diagnosis of the acute abdomen. Intraoperative diagnosis and treatment by resection are the current management of choice, however with increasing use of pre-operative imaging this may need to be reconsidered.

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