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The '''omentum''' is 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. | ||
== | ==Normal omentum== | ||
===Microscopic=== | |||
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Features: | Features: | ||
*Fibroadipose tissue covered by mesothelium. | *Fibroadipose tissue covered by mesothelium. | ||
===Sign out=== | |||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
OMENTUM, OMENTECOMY: | OMENTUM, OMENTECOMY: | ||
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- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | - NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
==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> | |||
==Grossing== | ==Grossing== | ||