| Primary torsion of the greater omentum. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1820017 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A case with primary torsion of the greater omentum is reported. This pathological condition is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal emergency and it is very difficult even for general surgeons to differentiate this from other acute abdomen. The etiology remains unknown and the treatment of choice is resection of the affected organ. |
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Authors:
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Y Aoki; S Oka; M Nakamura; H Nakatsuka; N Yamade; Y Maeda |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nihon geka hokan. Archiv für japanische Chirurgie Volume: 60 ISSN: 0003-9152 ISO Abbreviation: Nihon Geka Hokan Publication Date: 1991 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-07-28 Completed Date: 1992-07-28 Revised Date: 2011-07-27 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421143 Medline TA: Nihon Geka Hokan Country: JAPAN |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 459-64 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Hashimoto Municipal Hospital, Wakayama, Japan. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acute Disease Adult Appendicitis / diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Humans Male Omentum* / surgery Peritoneal Diseases / diagnosis, surgery Torsion Abnormality |
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