Omental torsion [An uncommon but well documented condition]: a report of six cases and brief review of the literature

Omental torsion [O.T] is a rare cause of acute abdomen, not usually diagnosed pre-operatively as it mimics acute appendicitis. In this study six cases of O.T have been studied retrospectively to describe O.T as a definite clinical entity. The clinical picture, investigations, operative findings, results and complications were discussed