Laparoscopic Management of Primary Omental Torsion in 11-year-old Boy.
- Author:
Hyun Seok KIM
1
;
Yong Jin KWON
;
Hong Kyu BAIK
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, Korea. hkbaik@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Omental torsion;
Laparoscopic surgery
- MeSH:
Abdomen, Acute;
Child*;
Humans;
Laparoscopy;
Male*;
Omentum
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2005;69(5):420-422
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary torsion of the greater omentum is a rare cause of an acute abdomen in children, which often mimic other acute abdominal conditions. Resection of the infarcted segment is the treatment of choice. Here, a case of torsion of the greater omentum, diagnosed with preoperative computed tomography and subsequently managed by laparoscopic surgery, is reported. The patient was discharged three day after surgery without any complication. Omental torsion can be accurately diagnosed and safely treated with a laparoscopy.
