The greater omentum (also the great omentum, omentum majus, gastrocolic omentum, epiploon, or, especially in non-human animals, caul) is a large apron-like...
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The lesser omentum (small omentum or gastrohepatic omentum) is the double layer of peritoneum that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the...
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The term may refer to: Greater omentum Lesser omentum This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Omentum. If an internal link led...
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cavity that is formed by the lesser and greater omentum. Usually found in mammals, it is connected with the greater sac via the omental foramen or Foramen...
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torsion, is an acute vascular disorder which compromises tissue of the greater omentum—the largest peritoneal fold in the abdomen. Patients will present with...
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the greater omentum and transverse mesocolon. Omental bursa (Lesser sac) Omental foramen (Epiploic foramen, Foramen of Winslow) Lesser omentum Greater omentum...
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the abdominal cavity and lies behind the transverse colon and the greater omentum. The mesentery becomes attached to the colon at the gastrointestinal...
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ligamentum gastrosplenicum or gastrolienal ligament) is part of the greater omentum extending between the stomach and the spleen. It contains several blood...
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"omenta": The lesser omentum (or hepatogastric) is attached to the lesser curvature of the stomach and the liver. The greater omentum (or gastrocolic) hangs...
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Omental cake is a radiologic sign indicative of an abnormally thickened greater omentum. It refers to infiltration of the normal omental structure by other...
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