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. 1981 Mar;63(2):132–134.

Primary torsion of the omentum.

S E Basson, P A Jones
PMCID: PMC2493866  PMID: 7247271

Abstract

Primary torsion of the omentum is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal emergency. Five cases are reported and the English-language literature reviewed.

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