Life Science Encyclopedia

Target:
Operation:
Search for:

Overview Complete alphabetical index  
Omental cake

In radiology, omental cake is a term used to describe an abnormally thickened appearance of the greater omentum.[1] Typically, it is caused by infiltration of metastatic tumours arising from the stomach, ovary and colon. The appearance can also result due to tuberculous peritonitis.[2]

References

  1. ^ Miller Q, Kline AL. Solid Omental Tumours. eMedicine.com. URL: http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2749.htm. Accessed on: January 16, 2007.
  2. ^ Roche CJ, O'Keeffe DP, Lee WK, Duddalwar VA, Torreggiani WC, Curtis JM (2002). "Selections from the buffet of food signs in radiology". Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc 22 (6): 1369-84. PMID 12432108. Full Free Text.
 
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Omental_cake". A list of authors is available in Wikipedia.
MyBionity.COM
Newsletter Subscription
Your e-mail:
Top  
© 2001-2009 Chemie.DE Information Service GmbH
a Life Science Network Division

 www.Chemie.DE   www.Bionity.COM   www.ChemEurope.COM   www.ChemieKarriere.NET   www.BioKarriere.NET