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Greater omentum

Known as: Gastro-Colic Omentum, Omentum majus 
A large fold of peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach, and extends from the stomach to the posterior abdominal wall after associating with the… 
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Abdominal CavityGreater curvature of stomachStomachStructure of gastrocolic ligament

Broader (3)

MesenteryOmentumVisceral Peritoneum

Narrower (1)

Structure of phrenicosplenic ligament

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Review
2008
Review
2008
Human Pentastomiasis in China: Case Report and Literature Review
Abstract A 13-yr-old boy was admitted because of persistent fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea for 3 mo. Abdominal computerized… 
2000
2000
The Johns Hopkins experience with pancreaticoduodenectomy with or without extended retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy for periampullary adenocarcinoma
1997
1997
Ontogeny of milky spots in the human greater omentum: An immunochemical study
Milky spots in the human greater omentum are preformed specific accumulations of primarily macrophages within the stroma of the… 
1996
1996
The greater omentum is the primary site of neutrophil exudation in peritonitis.
BACKGROUND Peritonitis remains a major infectious problem. Neutrophil influx into the peritoneal cavity is one of the most… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Cellular subsets of the milky spots in the human greater omentum
SummaryThe cellular composition of the human milky spots was investigated on surgically removed specimens of the greater omentum… 
1991
1991
Prefabrication of skin flaps using vein grafts: an experimental study in rabbits.
Review
1991
Review
1991
Primary solid neoplasms of the greater omentum.
Primary solid tumors of the greater omentum are rare, with only 42 reported cases. Malignant hemangiopericytomas constitute only… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
The use of greater omentum vascularized free flaps for neurosurgical disorders requiring reconstruction.
The heterotopic transfer of composite tissue, with microvascular anastomosis of an arterial supply and venous drainage to locally… 
1983
1983
Synchronous benign teratomas of the greater omentum and ovary.
Teratomas of the omentum or mesentery are among the rarest of abdominal tumours (Mumey 1928; Judd 1933). They may occur in either… 
1974
1974
Experimental intracranial transplantation of autogenic omentum majus.
✓ The authors report the technique and successful results of experimental intracranial free transplantation of the greater… 
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