Omental Torsion as a Cause of Acute Abdomen

Omental torsion is a rare cause of acute abdomen, and it can be classified as primary or secondary. Generally, the preoperative diagnosis is challenging because of its nonspecific signs and symptoms, and therefore omental torsion is usually diagnosed intraoperatively. We present a case of a 32-year-old male who presented with sudden onset right iliac fossa pain, which was increasing in severity. He had no previous history of any abdominal surgeries or trauma. The patient was taken for diagnostic laparoscopy where the gangrenous omentum was extracted. The post-operative course was uneventful.

Keywords: omental torsion, acute abdomen, laparoscopy, right iliac fossa.