Omental torsion in pregnant woman: A case report and review of literature

Omental torsion is a rare cause of acute abdomen which is frequently diagnosed intraoperatively. we report a case of 23-year-old pregnant woman who presented to our hospital with right lower quadrant pain. she underwent laparotomy for probable diagnosis of appendicitis or ovarian torsion. a gangeranous mass of greater omentum was found. partial omentectomy was performed and recovery was uneventful. omental torsion as a rare cause of acute abdomen should be considered in differential diagnosis in pregnant women.