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Lesser omentum

Known as: Gastro-Hepatic Omentum, Omentum minus 
The double layer of peritoneum that extends from the lesser curvature of the stomach and the start of the duodenum to the liver.
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Abdominal Cavity

Narrower (2)

Hepatoduodenal ligamentStructure of gastrohepatic ligament

Broader (3)

MesenteryOmentumVisceral Peritoneum

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2014
2014
Stromal tumor of the lesser omentum : a case report
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) represent the majority of primary non-epithelial neoplasms of the digestive tract, most… 
2010
2010
Solitary fibrous tumor of the lesser omentum: report of a rare case.
We herein describe the case of a 51-year-old male who presented with a mass of the epigastric region. Preoperative contrast… 
2006
2006
Teratoma of lesser omentum in a male infant.
Teratoma of lesser omentum in a male infant Teratoma of lesser omentum in a male infant Teratoma of lesser omentum in a male… 
2006
2006
Amebic liver abscess rupturing into the lesser omentum space.
A case of an amebic abscess localized in the lesser omentum is reported. There was no sign of a liver abscess in the imaging… 
2005
2005
Primary Torsion Of The Lesser Sac Omentum
Omental torsion is rarely diagnosed preoperatively. Knowledge of the entity is important to the surgeon because it mimics the… 
2003
2003
[Cystic lymphangioma of the lesser omentum].
INTRODUCTION Cystic lymphangiomas of the abdomen are rare tumors. These tumors are discovered fortuitously or during a… 
1989
1989
Leiomyoblastoma of the lesser omentum sac. A case report.
Localization of primary solid tumors on the omentum is rare and of leiomyoblastoma exceptional. A 57-year-old patient presented… 
1988
1988
Schwannoma of the lesser omentum.
A case of solitary benign schwannoma of the omentum is detected by CT, ultrasonography and angiography, as a solid mass… 
1984
1984
The lesser sac and gastrohepatic recess: sonographic appearance and differentiation of fluid collections.
The sonographic appearance and differentiation of fluid collections within the gastrohepatic recess and lesser sac are described… 
1953
1953
Lesser sac hernia via the foramen of Winslow; a case report.
The purpose of this report is twofold: (1) to make lesser sac hernias better known among radiologists; (2) to indicate how an… 
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