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  • Title: Omental torsion, a rare cause of acute surgical abdomen.
    Author: Le Roux F, Gennuso F, Lipsker A, Mauvais F.
    Journal: J Visc Surg; 2013 Dec; 150(6):421-2. PubMed ID: 24269124.
    Abstract:
    Torsion of the greater omentum is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain. The symptoms of this pathology are non-specific and abdominal CT is usually necessary to make the diagnosis. Treatment is surgical and can often be performed laparoscopically.
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