Malformations of the omentum are rare. Hypoplasia, dysplasia, hyperplasia, duplication of
the omentum, and an abnormal attachment to the colon have been described. Failures in …

An unusual cause of instestinal obstruction is described in a 46-year-old woman thought
before operation to have Crohn's disease. The right colon and terminal ileum had passed …

The greater omentum was once thought of as a useless, large, mesenterial fold, often getting
in the way of surgeons during abdominal intervention and forming troublesome intra …

Understanding the embryologic development, anatomic relationships, and pathologic
processes of the greater omentum is critical to its complete and proper evaluation. The …

A critical analysis of twenty-seven patients with intact omphalocele is presented. Surgically
correctable intra-abdominal anomalies were found in ten patients. Among these ten, three …

STRANGULATION OF OMENTUM IN OMENTAL DEFECT* A CONGENITAL Page 1
STRANGULATION OF OMENTUM IN OMENTAL DEFECT* ANDREW G. LASICHAK, MD Detroit …

The small omphalocele, as classified herein, bears a superficial resemblance to the large
omphalocele but is more properly considered a hernia into the umbilical cord. The sac …

1. The syndrome of omental attachment-fixation has been presented. 2. 2. The production of
the symptoms of this entity have been explained. 3. 3. A division into clinical groups has …

A case of omphalocele with associated duodenal stenosis, thought to be the first of its kind,
is reported. Two operative procedures were required to correct the anomalies. Early surgery …

Figure 22.2 Cross-section of the upper fetal abdomen in a case of duodenal atresia,
showing the pathognomonic “double-bubble” sign. D, dilated duodenal bulb; sp, spine; st …