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Omental torsion with left-sided inguinal hernia: a rare preoperative diagnosis

2012; Elsevier BV; Volume: 37; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.clinimag.2012.02.020

1873-4499

Mustafa Kayan, Mehmet Zafer Sabuncuoğlu, Meltem Çetin, Recep Çetin, Mehmet Fatih Benzin, Şeyma Benzin, Selçuk Yaşar, Seda İbişoğlu,

Endometriosis Research and Treatment

Omental torsion is a rare disease. It can be difficult to identify if it is not clinically considered in the preoperative period, and this pathology may lead to an acute abdomen. We present the characteristic computed tomography findings and clinical particulars in a 34-year-old male patient with longstanding left inguinal hernia associated with an extraordinary diagnosis.