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Omental torsion: a rare cause of acute abdomen

Torsion of the greater omentum is one of the rare causes of acute abdomen. However with an increase in the incidence of obesity in urban population there is a steady increase in the incidence of this rare and deceptive abdominal condition. The attending surgeon needs to be aware of this condition especially when confronted with an obese patient presenting as an acute abdomen. The paper reviews the etiopathogenesis and management of this rare condition.