Primary Torsion of Lesser Omentum Presented with Acute Abdomen and Successfully Managed with Laparoscopic Surgery

To the Editor： Omental torsion can be classified as primary or secondary according to etiology and may be localized in the greater or lesser omentum. Primary torsion of the omentum is characterized with the absence of associated intra-abdominal pathology; however, secondary torsion of the omentum ca...

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Published in:Chinese medical journal 2016-07, Vol.129 (13), p.1625-1626
Main Authors: Yu, Jun-Sik, Lee, Woo-Surng, Kim, Yong-Hun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Abdomen, Acute - diagnosis
Abdominal pain
Adult
Analysis
Appendicitis
Care and treatment
Correspondence
Female
Gallbladder diseases
Hospitals
Humans
Inflammation
Laboratories
Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy - methods
Medical imaging
Nausea
Omentum - pathology
Omentum - surgery
Pain
Surgery
Torsion Abnormality - diagnosis
Torsion Abnormality - surgery
Vomiting
原发性
急腹症
手术
扭转
次生扭矩
继发性
腹腔镜
膜
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Summary:To the Editor： Omental torsion can be classified as primary or secondary according to etiology and may be localized in the greater or lesser omentum. Primary torsion of the omentum is characterized with the absence of associated intra-abdominal pathology; however, secondary torsion of the omentum can be associated with underlying factors.
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.4103/0366-6999.184469