Primary Omental Torsion in a Pediatric Patient: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Pediatr Emerg Care
; 34(2): e32-e34, 2018 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-28816771
ABSTRACT
Primary omental torsion is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain with a clinical presentation resembling acute appendicitis. Here, we report the case of a 7-year-old child presenting with right lower quadrant pain. Primary omental torsion was discovered upon laparoscopy, and the torsed omentum was excised without postoperative complications. Potential causes, contributing factors, diagnosis, and treatment are discussed.
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Assunto principal:
Omento
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Doenças Peritoneais
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Anormalidade Torcional
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Laparoscopia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article