Falciform Ligament Torsion Caused by Omental Hernia Through the Foramen of Morgagni

ERDEMİR A. G., YARAŞIR Y., ONUR M. R.

CURRENT MEDICAL IMAGING, vol.18, no.6, pp.689-691, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.2174/1573405617666210909164904
  • Journal Name: CURRENT MEDICAL IMAGING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.689-691
  • Keywords: Torsion (D014102), morgagni hernia (D065630), MRI (D008279), chest pain (D002637), falciform ligament, adipose tissue, UPPER QUADRANT PAIN, CONGENITAL HERNIA, US
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Torsion of the falciform ligament, one of the rarest causes of acute abdominal pain, often presents with pain in the right upper quadrant and epigastrium.