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
From page
117
To page
119
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
Record number
2653082
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