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Secondary Omental Torsion as a Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen in a Child and the Advantages of Laparoscopic Approach
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 various signs...
Autores principales: | Gargano, Tommaso, Maffi, Michela, Cantone, Noemi, Destro, Francesca, Lima, Mario |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2013
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4335944/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25755948 http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1345280 |
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