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The Great Imitator: Pediatric Omental Torsion Presenting as Acute Appendicitis, A Case Report

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  • Sara Nabeel Husain Pediatric Surgery Specialists, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Governmental hospitals, Bahrain
  • Arka Chatterjee Pediatric Surgery Specialists, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Governmental hospitals, Bahrain
  • Nabeel Alasheeri Consultant Pediatric Surgeon, Governmental hospitals, Bahrain

Abstract

We describe a case of a 10 years-old boy, who presented with signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis. Intraoperatively, he was diagnosed to have omental torsion with reactive appendicitis. We present this case to highlight the diagnostic dilemma.

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Journal of Medical and Health Studies

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6 (5)

Pages

72-76

Published

2025-10-25

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Husain, S., Chatterjee, A., & Alasheeri, N. (2025). The Great Imitator: Pediatric Omental Torsion Presenting as Acute Appendicitis, A Case Report. Journal of Medical and Health Studies, 6(5), 72-76. https://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2025.6.5.9

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Keywords:

omental torsion, acute abdomen , pediatrics, diagnostic dilemma