General Abdomen: Omental Mass

Omentum Tumors

Omentum Tumors

  • Most are Metastatic
  • Do Not Bx (High Bleeding Risk)
  • Tx: Resection

Omental Caking

  • Omentum Thickened from Diffuse Soft Tissue Density
  • Often Seen on CT
  • Can Be from Metastases or Infection
  • Most Common Cause: Ovarian Carcinoma

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References

  1. Glockzin G, Schlitt HJ, Piso P. Peritoneal carcinomatosis: patients selection, perioperative complications and quality of life related to cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. World J Surg Oncol. 2009 Jan 8;7:5. (License: CC BY-2.0)