Title of article :
Common presentation uncommon diagnosis Primary Omental Torsion
Author/Authors :
Ali, Syed Danish Liaquat National Hospital Medical College - Department of General Surgery, Pakistan , Sheeraz-ur-Rahman, Syed Liaquat National Hospital Medical College - Department of General Surgery, Pakistan
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.
Keywords :
Primary omental torsion , POT , Laparoscopy , Acute abdomen
Journal title :
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title :
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA