Falciform Ligament Torsion Presenting as Acute Abdomen

We hereby report a case of isolated torsion of the falciform ligament which was diagnosed preoperatively. This case highlights the role of preoperative imaging in early diagnosis of this rare entity.

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Published in:Indian journal of surgery 2021-08, Vol.83 (4), p.1070-1072
Main Authors: Aiyappan, Senthil Kumar, Padala, Krishnaprasanthi, Kumaran, Subhalakshmi, Shanmugam, Vinayagam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgery
Images in Surgery
Ligaments
Medical diagnosis
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:We hereby report a case of isolated torsion of the falciform ligament which was diagnosed preoperatively. This case highlights the role of preoperative imaging in early diagnosis of this rare entity.
ISSN:0972-2068
0973-9793
DOI:10.1007/s12262-020-02518-y