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Secondary Omental Torsion as a Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen in a Child and the Advantages of Laparoscopic Approach

Abstract Omental torsion is an underdiagnosed cause of acute abdomen in children. Most cases occur in adults, with only 15% presenting in children. It is estimated that omental infarct is found in approximately 0.1 to 0.5% of children undergoing operations for appendicitis. It may present with vario...

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Main Authors: Tommaso Gargano, Michela Maffi, Noemi Cantone, Francesca Destro, Mario Lima
Format: Artigo
Sprog:Inglês
Udgivet: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2013-05-01
Serier:European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports
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Online adgang:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0033-1345280
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