TWO CASES OF OMENTAL TORSION SECONDARY TO INGUINAL HERNIA, WITH CHARACTERISTIC CT FINDINGS

Secondary omental torsion as a cause of acute abdomen in a patient with long-standing right-sided inguinal hernia

Exploratory laparoscopy revealed necrosis of almost the entire greater omentum with torsion at its base and an indirect inguinal hernia with affected omentum and small bowel inside the hernia sac. The procedure was converted to a middle median laparotomy, and the omentum was ligated and resected at its base, ensuring that the entire necrotic part was removed (Fig. B). At the end, a Lichtenstein...

graft hydroureteronephrosis secondary to inguinal hernia: a report of two unusual cases

Left sided omental torsion with left inguinal hernia: a rare entity.

the omentum and the stranding continued inferiorly into left inguinal hernia sac (Fig. 2). The diagnosis of omental torsion with hernia was confirmed on laparotomy. Omental torsion usually occurs on the right side because of greater mobility of the right omentum. A left-sided omental torsion is rare and is difficult to diagnose clinically. Torsion may be primary, or secondary to underlying caus...

Two Cases of Omental Torsion Mimicking Acute Appendicitis

Acute appendicitis is often simulated by other entities like mesenteric adenitis, worm infestation, Meckel's diverticulitis, urinary tract infection and rarely omental torsion. We report two cases, a 6 year old boy and an 11 year old girl, who presented with symptoms and signs of acute appendicitis but upon exploration turned out to be omental torsion.

Omental whirl associated with bilateral inguinal hernia: a case report

INTRODUCTION Torsion of the omentum is a rare cause of abdominal pain. It is clinically similar to common causes of acute surgical abdomen and is often diagnosed during surgery. Inguinal hernia is a common condition but not frequently related with torsion of the omentum. CASE PRESENTATION A 40-year-old Caucasian man came to our emergency department with abdominal pain of the left quadrant and...