Metastasis of greater omentum
| Main Authors: | T Ramesh Rao, Suresh R Rao |
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| Format: | Article Journal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2020
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/4316520 |
Daftar Isi:
- Awareness of the variations and anomalous existence of some structures serve as useful guide for both in studies of human anatomy and in clinical practice today. The greater omentum characterizes an imperative intra-peritoneal structure with distinctive anatomic and pathologic features. It is primarily composed of fat, also contains blood vessels, nerves lymphatics and cellular tissues of the immune system. Its defensive role is related to its ability to phagocytize inflammatory process, contain bowel wall injuries, and become intricate in metastatic diseases of the peritoneal cavity. In our routine dissections with the purpose of preparation of the teaching and museum specimens, it was observed that in one of the elderly female cadaver, large pancake like mass was found covering the major portion of abdominal cavity, extending from greater curvature of stomach into the pelvis. Understanding the embryologic development, anatomic relationships, and pathologic processes of the greater omentum is critical to its complete and proper evaluation.