Non‐operative management of primary omental torsion, a case report and literature review

• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.4474
• Publication Date: 2021-07-16T12:12:41Z
• Authors: Mohammed S. Foula; Mohammed Sharroufna; Zahra H. Alshammasi; Omar S. Alothman; Bayan A. Almusailh; Khairi A. Hassan
• Keywords: Acute abdomen

Abstract Primary omental torsion is a rare cause of acute abdomen especially in obese patients with inconsistent history, examination, and laboratory findings. The liberal use computed tomography casualties has increased its preoperative diagnosis. Despite the controversy, non‐operative approach should be attempted as first line management while laparoscopic resection only considered after failure management.