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Omental torsion, an overlooked differential diagnosis of acute abdomen in children. A case series

Authors :
Elsayed, Ali Z.
Alhadeethi, Anaam R.
Khan, Saifullah
Hassan, Mohamed E.
Al ali, Khalid
Source :
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports; January 2021, Vol. 64 Issue: 1
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Acute surgical abdomen is still forming a diagnostic dilemma in children. Omental torsion was an overlooked differential diagnosis in the era of open appendectomy, but nowadays with the propagation of laparoscopic surgery in pediatric age group there are more reports published describing the omental torsion.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22135766
Volume :
64
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs54446842
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101684