Greater omentum torsion

The greater omentum is the largest peritoneal fold in the abdominal cavity, which starts from the greater curvature of the stomach and the transverse colon, and merges into each other when it extends downward. The distal side is skirt-like free from the lower edge of the abdominal cavity, covering the surface of the internal organs, with greater mobility. The omentum has a large difference in length, width, thickness and morphology, is rich in blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, and has a large amount of fat deposition. Torsion of the Omentum is relatively rare. There are more males than females, and their age ranges from 3 to 75 years, and more often from 25 to 50 years. Most of them are obese. The disease can cause obvious abdominal pain and gastrointestinal symptoms. Not easy to distinguish from other acute abdomen.

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