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'''~~Omentum~~''' a much neglected structure. It is often removed in the context of [[gynecologic pathology|gynecologic oncology]] procedure.

The '''omentum''' is a much neglected structure. It is often removed in the context of [[gynecologic pathology|gynecologic oncology]] procedure.

==General==

Radiology:

*"Omental cake" refers to a thickened omentum.

**The finding is non-specific - etiologies:

***Metastatic tumours: stomach, ovary and colon.

***Infection: [[tuberculous]] peritonitis.<ref name=pmid12432108>{{cite journal |author=Roche CJ, O'Keeffe DP, Lee WK, Duddalwar VA, Torreggiani WC, Curtis JM |title=Selections from the buffet of food signs in radiology |journal=Radiographics |volume=22 |issue=6 |pages=1369–84 |year=2002 |pmid=12432108 |doi= 10.1148/rg.226025521|url=http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=12432108}}</ref>

Histology:

*Fibroadipose tissue.

==Grossing==

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-'''Omentum''' a much neglected structure.  It is often removed in the context of [[gynecologic pathology|gynecologic oncology]] procedure.
+The '''omentum''' is a much neglected structure.  It is often removed in the context of [[gynecologic pathology|gynecologic oncology]] procedure.
+==General==
+Radiology:
+*"Omental cake" refers to a thickened omentum.
+**The finding is non-specific - etiologies:
+***Metastatic tumours: stomach, ovary and colon.
+***Infection: [[tuberculous]] peritonitis.<ref name=pmid12432108>{{cite journal |author=Roche CJ, O'Keeffe DP, Lee WK, Duddalwar VA, Torreggiani WC, Curtis JM |title=Selections from the buffet of food signs in radiology |journal=Radiographics |volume=22 |issue=6 |pages=1369–84 |year=2002 |pmid=12432108 |doi= 10.1148/rg.226025521|url=http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=12432108}}</ref>
+Histology:
+*Fibroadipose tissue.
 ==Grossing==