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Diagnostic challenge: Secondary omental torsion misdiagnosed as acute appendicitis—A case report

Diagnostic challenge: Secondary omental torsion misdiagnosed as acute appendicitis—A case report

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Diagnostic challenge: Secondary omental torsion misdiagnosed as acute appendicitis—A case report

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Diagnostic challenge: Secondary omental torsion misdiagnosed as acute appendicitis—A case report

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London, England: SAGE Publications

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SAGE open medical case reports, 2024-01, Vol.12, p.2050313X241252352

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English

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London, England: SAGE Publications

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This case presents a diagnostic challenge in a 28-year-old male initially evaluated for severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and constipation, leading to the presumption of post-appendectomy complications. Clinical examination revealed abdominal distension, tenderness, and signs of peritonism, along with a reducible inguinal hernia. On subsequent CT sc...

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Diagnostic challenge: Secondary omental torsion misdiagnosed as acute appendicitis—A case report

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_d623d74a5ade4081a0bd46be28f37b32

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_d623d74a5ade4081a0bd46be28f37b32

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2050-313X

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2050-313X

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10.1177/2050313X241252352

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