Modern Management of Omental Torsion and Omental Infarction: A Surgeon's Perspective
β Scribed by Edwin Itenberg; James Mariadason; Jonathan Khersonsky; Marc Wallack
- Book ID
- 116709778
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 549 KB
- Volume
- 67
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1931-7204
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## Abstract We report a case of omental cyst in an 11βmonthβold infant. The cyst occupied nearly the whole abdomen and mimicked massive ascites on sonography. The correct preoperative diagnosis was achieved through the use of CT, and partial torsion of a huge omental cyst was found at surgery. The
IDIOPATHrC ornental torsion often presents as a surgical emergency with symptoms and signs typical of acute appendicitis. This is illustrated by the following 2 cases. ## Case reports Case I : A 34-year old-man was admitted to hospital with a 4-day history of abdominal pain. Initially the pain ha