Omental torsion as a rare cause of pain in the right subcostal space – a case report
Authors:
J. Cagaš; T. Micenko
Authors‘ workplace:
Chirurgické oddělení Nemocnice Třebíč
Published in:
Rozhl. Chir., 2022, roč. 101, č. 6, s. 289-291.
Category:
Case Report
doi:
https://doi.org/10.33699/PIS.2022.101.6.288–290
Overview
Omental torsion is a rare cause of abdominal emergency. Due to its clinical presentation and according to its localisation it is seldom diagnosed preoperatively as it imitates other more common diagnoses leading to surgical revision quite precisely. In this case report the authors present omental torsion with partial omental necrotisation in the right upper quadrant, imitating acute cholecystitis. The condition was managed by laparoscopic resection with a good clinical course postoperatively.
Keywords:
management – case report – omental torsion
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