Omentum - Revision history

Michael: /* Grossing */ tweak

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	*There is no widely accepted evidence-based standard; thus, the protocol differs from centre to centre.		*There is no widely accepted evidence-based standard; thus, the protocol differs from centre to centre.
	**In the context of a gynecologic malignancy/suspected gynecologic malignancy:		**In the context of a gynecologic malignancy/suspected gynecologic malignancy:
	***~~One centre I worked at puts~~ through six (standard) blocks if there is no gross evidence of disease.		***It is reasonable to put through six (standard) blocks if there is no gross evidence of disease.
	***One study suggests 3-5 blocks is enough if there is no macroscopic disease, and one block enough if there is macroscopic disease.<ref name=pmid17922596>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Usubütün \| first1 = A. \| last2 = Ozseker \| first2 = HS. \| last3 = Himmetoglu \| first3 = C. \| last4 = Balci \| first4 = S. \| last5 = Ayhan \| first5 = A. \| title = Omentectomy for gynecologic cancer: how much sampling is adequate for microscopic examination? \| journal = Arch Pathol Lab Med \| volume = 131 \| issue = 10 \| pages = 1578-81 \| month = Oct \| year = 2007 \| doi = 10.1043/1543-2165(2007)131[1578:OFGCHM]2.0.CO;2 \| PMID = 17922596 }}</ref>		***One study suggests 3-5 blocks is enough if there is no macroscopic disease, and one block enough if there is macroscopic disease.<ref name=pmid17922596>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Usubütün \| first1 = A. \| last2 = Ozseker \| first2 = HS. \| last3 = Himmetoglu \| first3 = C. \| last4 = Balci \| first4 = S. \| last5 = Ayhan \| first5 = A. \| title = Omentectomy for gynecologic cancer: how much sampling is adequate for microscopic examination? \| journal = Arch Pathol Lab Med \| volume = 131 \| issue = 10 \| pages = 1578-81 \| month = Oct \| year = 2007 \| doi = 10.1043/1543-2165(2007)131[1578:OFGCHM]2.0.CO;2 \| PMID = 17922596 }}</ref>

Michael: re-arr

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	The '''omentum''' is a much neglected structure. It is often removed in the context of [[gynecologic pathology\|gynecologic oncology]] procedure.		The '''omentum''' is a much neglected structure. It is often removed in the context of [[gynecologic pathology\|gynecologic oncology]] procedure.

	==~~General==~~		==Normal omentum==
	~~===Radiology===~~		===Microscopic===
	*"Omental cake" refers to a thickened omentum.
	**The finding is non-specific - etiologies:
	***Metastatic tumours: stomach, ovary and colon.
	***Infection: [[tuberculous]] [[peritonitis]].<ref name=~~pmid12432108>{{cite journal \|author~~=Roche CJ, O'Keeffe DP, Lee WK, Duddalwar VA, Torreggiani WC, Curtis JM \|title=Selections from the buffet of food signs in radiology \|journal=Radiographics \|volume=22 \|issue=6 \|pages=1369–84 \|year=2002 \|pmid=12432108 \|doi= 10.1148/rg.226025521\|url=http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=12432108}}</ref>

	===~~Histology~~===
	Features:		Features:
	*Fibroadipose tissue covered by mesothelium.		*Fibroadipose tissue covered by mesothelium.

	====Sign out====		===Sign out===
	<pre>		<pre>
	OMENTUM, OMENTECOMY:		OMENTUM, OMENTECOMY:
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	- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.		- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.
	</pre>		</pre>

			==Radiology==
			*"Omental cake" refers to a thickened omentum.
			**The finding is non-specific - etiologies:
			***Metastatic tumours: stomach, ovary and colon.
			***Infection: [[tuberculous]] [[peritonitis]].<ref name=pmid12432108>{{cite journal \|author=Roche CJ, O'Keeffe DP, Lee WK, Duddalwar VA, Torreggiani WC, Curtis JM \|title=Selections from the buffet of food signs in radiology \|journal=Radiographics \|volume=22 \|issue=6 \|pages=1369–84 \|year=2002 \|pmid=12432108 \|doi= 10.1148/rg.226025521\|url=http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=12432108}}</ref>

	==Grossing==		==Grossing==

Michael: /* See also */ +link

2013-07-16T08:21:18Z

Michael: +SO

2013-03-26T17:19:46Z

+SO

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	==General==		==General==
	Radiology:		===Radiology===
	*"Omental cake" refers to a thickened omentum.		*"Omental cake" refers to a thickened omentum.
	**The finding is non-specific - etiologies:		**The finding is non-specific - etiologies:
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	***Infection: [[tuberculous]] [[peritonitis]].<ref name=pmid12432108>{{cite journal \|author=Roche CJ, O'Keeffe DP, Lee WK, Duddalwar VA, Torreggiani WC, Curtis JM \|title=Selections from the buffet of food signs in radiology \|journal=Radiographics \|volume=22 \|issue=6 \|pages=1369–84 \|year=2002 \|pmid=12432108 \|doi= 10.1148/rg.226025521\|url=http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=12432108}}</ref>		***Infection: [[tuberculous]] [[peritonitis]].<ref name=pmid12432108>{{cite journal \|author=Roche CJ, O'Keeffe DP, Lee WK, Duddalwar VA, Torreggiani WC, Curtis JM \|title=Selections from the buffet of food signs in radiology \|journal=Radiographics \|volume=22 \|issue=6 \|pages=1369–84 \|year=2002 \|pmid=12432108 \|doi= 10.1148/rg.226025521\|url=http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=12432108}}</ref>

	Histology:		===Histology===
	*Fibroadipose tissue.		Features:
			*Fibroadipose tissue covered by mesothelium.

			====Sign out====
			<pre>
			OMENTUM, OMENTECOMY:
			- FIBROADIPOSE TISSUE COVERED BY MESOTHELIUM -- CONSISTENT WITH OMENTUM.
			- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.
			</pre>

	==Grossing==		==Grossing==

Michael: /* General */ w

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	**The finding is non-specific - etiologies:		**The finding is non-specific - etiologies:
	***Metastatic tumours: stomach, ovary and colon.		***Metastatic tumours: stomach, ovary and colon.
	***Infection: [[tuberculous]] peritonitis.<ref name=pmid12432108>{{cite journal \|author=Roche CJ, O'Keeffe DP, Lee WK, Duddalwar VA, Torreggiani WC, Curtis JM \|title=Selections from the buffet of food signs in radiology \|journal=Radiographics \|volume=22 \|issue=6 \|pages=1369–84 \|year=2002 \|pmid=12432108 \|doi= 10.1148/rg.226025521\|url=http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=12432108}}</ref>		***Infection: [[tuberculous]] [[peritonitis]].<ref name=pmid12432108>{{cite journal \|author=Roche CJ, O'Keeffe DP, Lee WK, Duddalwar VA, Torreggiani WC, Curtis JM \|title=Selections from the buffet of food signs in radiology \|journal=Radiographics \|volume=22 \|issue=6 \|pages=1369–84 \|year=2002 \|pmid=12432108 \|doi= 10.1148/rg.226025521\|url=http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=12432108}}</ref>

	Histology:		Histology:

Michael: /* Pathology of the omentum */

2012-10-23T20:51:30Z

Pathology of the omentum

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	*[[Endometriosis]].		*[[Endometriosis]].
	*[[Endosalpingiosis]].		*[[Endosalpingiosis]].
			*[[Hernia sac\|Omental hernia]].

	===Malignant===		===Malignant===

Michael: /* Malignant */ w

2012-03-28T18:30:05Z

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	Primary:		Primary:
	*[[Malignant mesothelioma]].		*[[Malignant mesothelioma]].
	*Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma.		*[[Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma]].
	*Serous tumour of low malignant potential.		*Serous tumour of low malignant potential.
	*[[Sarcoma]].		*[[Sarcoma]].

Michael: /* Malignant */

2012-03-28T17:27:38Z

Malignant

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	*[[Malignant mesothelioma]].		*[[Malignant mesothelioma]].
	*Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma.		*Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma.
			*Serous tumour of low malignant potential.
			*[[Sarcoma]].
			*Other Muellerian tumours. (???)

	Metastatic:		Metastatic:

Michael: more

2012-03-28T04:47:15Z

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	'''~~Omentum~~''' a much neglected structure. It is often removed in the context of [[gynecologic pathology\|gynecologic oncology]] procedure.		The '''omentum''' is a much neglected structure. It is often removed in the context of [[gynecologic pathology\|gynecologic oncology]] procedure.

			==General==
			Radiology:
			*"Omental cake" refers to a thickened omentum.
			**The finding is non-specific - etiologies:
			***Metastatic tumours: stomach, ovary and colon.
			***Infection: [[tuberculous]] peritonitis.<ref name=pmid12432108>{{cite journal \|author=Roche CJ, O'Keeffe DP, Lee WK, Duddalwar VA, Torreggiani WC, Curtis JM \|title=Selections from the buffet of food signs in radiology \|journal=Radiographics \|volume=22 \|issue=6 \|pages=1369–84 \|year=2002 \|pmid=12432108 \|doi= 10.1148/rg.226025521\|url=http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=12432108}}</ref>

			Histology:
			*Fibroadipose tissue.

	==Grossing==		==Grossing==

Michael at 22:29, 18 March 2012

2012-03-18T22:29:50Z

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	==Grossing==		==Grossing==
	*There is no widely accepted evidence-based standard; thus, the protocol differs from centre to centre.		*There is no widely accepted evidence-based standard; thus, the protocol differs from centre to centre.
	*In the context of a gynecologic malignancy/suspected gynecologic malignancy:		**In the context of a gynecologic malignancy/suspected gynecologic malignancy:
	**One centre I worked at puts through six (standard) blocks if there is no gross evidence of disease.		***One centre I worked at puts through six (standard) blocks if there is no gross evidence of disease.
	**One study suggests 3-5 blocks is enough if there is no macroscopic disease.<ref name=pmid17922596>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Usubütün \| first1 = A. \| last2 = Ozseker \| first2 = HS. \| last3 = Himmetoglu \| first3 = C. \| last4 = Balci \| first4 = S. \| last5 = Ayhan \| first5 = A. \| title = Omentectomy for gynecologic cancer: how much sampling is adequate for microscopic examination? \| journal = Arch Pathol Lab Med \| volume = 131 \| issue = 10 \| pages = 1578-81 \| month = Oct \| year = 2007 \| doi = 10.1043/1543-2165(2007)131[1578:OFGCHM]2.0.CO;2 \| PMID = 17922596 }}</ref>		***One study suggests 3-5 blocks is enough if there is no macroscopic disease, and one block enough if there is macroscopic disease.<ref name=pmid17922596>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Usubütün \| first1 = A. \| last2 = Ozseker \| first2 = HS. \| last3 = Himmetoglu \| first3 = C. \| last4 = Balci \| first4 = S. \| last5 = Ayhan \| first5 = A. \| title = Omentectomy for gynecologic cancer: how much sampling is adequate for microscopic examination? \| journal = Arch Pathol Lab Med \| volume = 131 \| issue = 10 \| pages = 1578-81 \| month = Oct \| year = 2007 \| doi = 10.1043/1543-2165(2007)131[1578:OFGCHM]2.0.CO;2 \| PMID = 17922596 }}</ref>

	==Pathology of the omentum==		==Pathology of the omentum==

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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Gynecologic pathology]].		*[[Gynecologic pathology]].
			*[[Peritoneum]].

	==References==		==References==