Primary omental torsion in children

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 22-24

  Kimber, C P ^a   Westmore, P ^a   Hutson, J M ^a   Kelly, J H ^a  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Children; Omental infarction; Omental torsion

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ACUTE ABDOMEN; ACUTE APPENDICITIS; ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MALE; OMENTUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TORSION;

EID: 0029877779     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1996.tb01535.x     Document Type: Article

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