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Torsion of a bifid omentum as a rare cause of acute abdomen: a case report.

Vicky DhoogheDavid ReyndersPeter Cools
Published in: Journal of medical case reports (2016)
Omental torsion is a rare cause of abdominal pain. Primary omental torsion is seldom reported in the literature. Blood examinations are frequently normal. Abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography can exclude other pathologies. Exploration remains the preferred diagnostic and therapeutic modality. Surgeons should include the diagnosis of omental torsion in their differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain.
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