Two cases of omental torsion mimicking acute appendicitis. | [APSP Journal of Case Reports • 2014]

Author(s):

1. Feeroz Alam Khan: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

2. Naeem Liaqat: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

3. Sajid Hameed Dar: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

4. Asif Iqbal Sandhu: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

5. Sajid Nayyer: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

Acute appendicitis is often simulated by other entities like mesenteric adenitis, worm infestation, Meckel’s diverticulitis, uri-nary tract infection and rarely omental torsion. We report two cases, a 6 year old boy and an 11 year old girl, who presented with symptoms and signs of acute appendicitis but upon exploration turned out to be omental torsion.

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Published: Journal: APSP Journal of Case Reports, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Year: 2014

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