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-yea...

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Main Author: Silva, Elsa (author)
Other Authors: Carvalho, Ana Raquel Franky Gomes (author), Rocha, Diogo (author), Rodrigues, António Mesquita (author), Pereira, Ricardo (author), Rodrigues, Ana João (author), Leão, Pedro (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Abdominal pain
Omentum
Torsion
Whirl sign
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/33007
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/33007

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/33007

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