Common presentation uncommon diagnosis primary omental torsion

J Pak Med Assoc. 2013 Jan;63(1):117-9.

Abstract

Primary omental torsion is a rare cause of acute abdomen and mimics common acute abdominal condition like appendicitis. Torsion of the greater omentum may be primary or secondary. Here we present 2 cases admitted through emergency with the pain in right iliac fossa with this unusual diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen, Acute / diagnosis
  • Abdomen, Acute / etiology*
  • Abdomen, Acute / therapy
  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Omentum*
  • Peritoneal Diseases / complications*
  • Peritoneal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Peritoneal Diseases / therapy
  • Torsion Abnormality / complications*
  • Torsion Abnormality / diagnosis*
  • Torsion Abnormality / therapy
  • Young Adult