Infarction of the greater omentum. Case report
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Idiopathic segmental infarction of the greater omentum.
Segmental infarction of the omentum is a rare disease, with about 150 published cases, and an unusual cause of "pseudoacute" abdomen. The preoperative diagnosis is difficult because of the rarity and lack of specificity of the syndrome, and it is established after laparotomy, with a few exceptions. The authors report on a personal case and emphasize the importance of systematic exploration in s...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1130-0108
DOI: 10.17235/reed.2015.3754/2015