IDIOPATHIC TORSION OF THE GREATER OMENTUM IN TWO CASES
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Torsion of the greater omentum: two case reports
INTRODUCTION Torsion of the omentum is a benign self-limiting disorder, which is difficult to diagnose because the main symptoms are similar to those of other abdominal diseases. Most of the published cases had been diagnosed during operation via direct eye view. According to several studies, it is important that the correct preoperative diagnosis is made as omental torsion can be treated conse...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association)
سال: 2000
ISSN: 1882-5133,1345-2843
DOI: 10.3919/jjsa.61.1909