A rare acute abdominal condition: omental torsion in a 30-year-old male patient. Case report
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https://doi.org/10.56294/saludcyt20251511Keywords:
Omental torsion, Acute abdomen, AppendicitisAbstract
Omental torsion is considered an uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain in patients. It is a medical condition in which the omentum pedicle, which is a tissue structure in the abdomen, rotates around its own axis. This twisting can negatively affect its blood supply, compromising its proper vascularization and can lead to complications in the patient's health. In the vast majority of clinical situations, cases tend to manifest in the right hemiabdomen. This is largely due to the fact that the omentum in this area is larger and more mobile than in other abdominal regions. As a consequence of these characteristics, it is possible for it to be confused with a frequent acute abdominal pathology, such as appendicitis. However, the presence of infarction in the omentum located on the left side of the body has also been documented, affecting either a specific portion of the omentum or even encompassing its entire extent. This phenomenon may have an origin that is considered primary or, on the contrary, it may be a secondary result of other medical conditions. A 30-year-old male patient presents at the doctor's office. He reports that he has been feeling acute abdominal pain, which has recently begun to manifest itself.
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