Omental torsion is caused by the rotation of the greater omentum on its axis which may lead to tissue infarction and necrosis. It is a rare cause of acute abdomen. Signs, symptoms and paraclinical data are not specific. The patients usually undergo laparotomy for acute abdomen of poorly defined origin. High index of suspicious is required for the diagnosis of this entity. The diagnosis is usual...

Postmortem examination of a free-range white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) revealed severe emaciation, bilateral firm proliferation of the metatarsal diaphyses, and a large intrathoracic mass associated with the accessory lung lobe. Smaller masses were evident in the abomasum, duodenum, omentum, and the capsular surface of the liver. Microscopically, the masses were similar and were diag...

Background Primary omental tumors are uncommon, and fibromas account for 2% of these tumors. Due to the low incidence limited relevant literature, it is challenging clinicians make an accurate diagnosis this condition, especially before surgery. Case summary A 30-year-old man was admitted hospital because a left epididymal mass with vague discomfort more than 1 mo. physical examination performe...