Editing Omental disease (section)

== Omental torsion or infarction ==

* Pathophysiology
** Axial twisting of the omentum along its long axis
** Primary - no co-existing causative condition is identified
*** Usually right side of the omentum
** Secondary - hernia, tumour, adhesion
* Presentation
** Acute onset severe abdominal pain, localised to the right side of the abdomen
** Nausea and vomiting may be present
** Usually quite localised abdominal findings
** Frequently, the patient's presentation justifies laparoscopy/laparotomy, and the condition is diagnosed intra-operatively
* Treatment
** Resection of the involved omentum and correction of any related condition