[Impingement of an accessory intraabdominal organ as an uncommon intraoperative diagnosis--a case review]

Rozhl Chir. 2011 May;90(5):298-300.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

In this case report is described a patient with an abdominal pain, who came to surgery. Intraoperatively was found the infarcted formation of unknown origin in the omentum--suspicion of accessory spleen. Histologically was elucidated, that the formation consisted of ischemic adipose tissue--there was a torsion of a large caul.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Omentum*
  • Peritoneal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Peritoneal Diseases / surgery
  • Torsion Abnormality / diagnosis*
  • Torsion Abnormality / surgery