The omentum is a dynamic visceral adipose organ that extends across the peritoneal cavity and houses specialised immune structures known as milky spots or fat-associated lymphoid clusters (FALCs).
Having my omentum removed after an ovarian cancer diagnosis impacted my quality of life. In 2016, 15 months after my cancer diagnosis, and nine months after completing chemo, I went on my first work ...
Omental torsion and infarction represent uncommon causes of acute abdominal pain that arise from vascular compromise of the greater omentum. Twisting of this fatty apron blocks arterial inflow and ...