A Case of Primary Omental Torsion Presenting as an Acute Abdominal Pain / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
;
: 41-44, 2007.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-7355
ABSTRACT
Torsion of greater omentum is a rare cause of acute abdomen. However, it should be included in the differential diagnoses in addition to acute cholecystitis, acute appendicitis, cecal diverticulitis, and other variable causes of acute abdomen. Diagnosis is usually made at laparotomy for suspected appendicitis. In some cases, computed tomography demonstrates a successful preoperative detection of omental torsion. We report a case of surgically and pathologically proven torsion with subsequent infarction of greater omentum presented as an acute abdominal pain.
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Assunto principal:
Omento
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Doenças Peritoneais
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Anormalidade Torcional
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Abdome Agudo
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Infarto
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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