We report a case of solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) of greater omentum in a young woman. SFT arising from the greater omentum can mimic a gynecologic neoplasm. SFTs are generally benign but some of them are malignant and have uncertain prognosis. An adequate follow-up is essential in these patients.

BACKGROUND Rapid revascularization of islet cell implants is important for engraftment and subsequent survival and function. Development of an adequate vascular network is expected to allow adaptive growth of the β-cell mass. The present study compares omentum and kidney capsule as sites for growth and differentiation of immature β-cell grafts. METHODS Perinatal porcine islet cell grafts were...

BACKGROUND Mechanical catheter dysfunction caused by omentum entrapment remains a major complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy. The purpose of this study was to determine the outcomes of omentum folding at the time of primary open catheter insertion. METHODS From March 2008 to December 2012, a total of 67 PD subjects were enrolled in the study and randomly assigned to receive either...

BACKGROUND A complete omentectomy is recommended as part of radical (sub)total gastrectomy for gastric cancer, but there is little evidence to suggest any survival benefit. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of, and risk factors for, metastases in the greater omentum in patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer. METHODS This was a multicentre prospective cohort study...

omental and mesenteric cysts are both rare pathologies in children. children who have omental cysts usually display symptoms of abdominal distension, with or without a palpable mass. the mass can simulate ascites on clinical observation, or tuberculosis on radiological images. the optimal treatment for this condition is complete resection. the presenting symptoms of abdominal distension and the...

torsion and infarction of the greater omentum are two rare clinical situations which present as an acute abdomen. nevertheless, knowledge concerning these two problems can help the surgeon in proper diagnosis and treatment. since the first report on primary torsion by eitel in 1899, a few hundred more have been reported and some collective reviews published to date. in this study we will presen...

Torsion of the omentum is a rare pathology that was described 100 years ago. The characteristic appearance of omental torsion and a review of the literature are presented with respect to a case of primary omental torsion that was causing acute abdomen. Excision of the ischemic omentum is the proper treatment for omental torsion.

BACKGROUND The aim of this paper is to describe clinical aspects of the torsion of the omentum. METHODS In this observational, retrospective study, the study group consisted of patients surgically managed for torsion of the omentum, between 1998 and 2008, in a second level medical facility in Mexico. Variables in the study included age, sex, signs and symptoms, body mass index (BMI), treatmen...

PURPOSE To verify the development of blood vessels between the greater omentum and the liver in the presence of distinct liver blood intake blockages. METHODS Two hundred and eighty conventional male Wistar rats were used, divided into 5 groups: control (n=35), laparotomy (n=35); hepatic artery ligature (n=70), ligature of the right-hand branch of the portal vein (n=70); and ligature of both ...

BACKGROUND Milky spots in the human greater omentum are preformed specific accumulations of primarily macrophages within the stroma of the greater omentum. To obtain a better understanding of milky spots in the human greater omentum, the development and the earliest forms of milky spots in the human greater omentum were studied, with special attention to the macrophage population. METHODS Spe...