The lesser omentum (small omentum or gastrohepatic omentum) is the double layer of peritoneum that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the...

The greater omentum (also the great omentum, omentum majus, gastrocolic omentum, epiploon, or, especially in non-human animals, caul) is a large apron-like...

to two structures: Greater omentum Lesser omentum This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Omentum. If an internal link led you...

The lesser sac, also known as the omental bursa, is a part of the peritoneal cavity that is formed by the lesser and greater omentum. Usually found in...

The lesser sac, represented in blue. The lesser sac is divided into two "omenta": The lesser omentum (or hepatogastric) is attached to the lesser curvature...

The hepatoduodenal ligament is the portion of the lesser omentum extending between the porta hepatis of the liver and the superior part of the duodenum...

is the greater omentum that hangs off of the transverse colon and greater curvature of the stomach. The other is the lesser omentum that extends between...

greater sac, and the lesser sac of the peritoneal cavity. It has the following borders: anterior: the free border of the lesser omentum, known as the hepatoduodenal...

that attaches to the stomach is known as the ventral mesogastrium. The lesser omentum is formed, by a thinning of the mesoderm or ventral mesogastrium, which...

omental bursa, is smaller and situated posterior to the stomach and lesser omentum. They are connected by the omental foramen. The greater sac is further...

Neck of gallbladder Hepatoduodenal ligament (lesser omentum) Inferior Neck of pancreas Greater omentum Head of pancreas The second or descending part...

development of the greater omentum and transverse mesocolon. Coelom Greater omentum Lesser omentum Omental bursa (Lesser sac) Omental foramen (Epiploic...

photo:37:05-0102 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Abdominal Cavity - The Lesser Omentum" Peritoneal Cavity Development - Page 6 of 14 anatomy module at med...

peritoneal abscess may form (e.g., above or below the liver, or in the lesser omentum) Sepsis may develop, so blood cultures should be obtained. Complicated...

The parietal peritoneum is attached here and to the abdominal wall. The lesser pelvis (or "true pelvis") is the space enclosed by the pelvic girdle and...

mesothelial cells may be found at areas of injury, the milky spots of the omentum, and the peritoneal side of the diaphragm overlaying the lymphatic lacunae...

From ventral mesentery Lesser omentum Hepatoduodenal ligament Hepatogastric ligament Liver Coronary ligament (Left triangular ligament Right triangular...

artery along the cardiac half of the lesser curvature of the stomach, between the two layers of the lesser omentum; Paracardial outlying members of the...

liver has been removed and the two layers of the ventral mesogastrium (lesser omentum) have been cut. The vessels are represented in black and the peritoneum...

From ventral mesentery Lesser omentum Hepatoduodenal ligament Hepatogastric ligament Liver Coronary ligament (Left triangular ligament Right triangular...

The hepatophrenic ligament is the superior-most portion of the lesser omentum that extends between the liver, and the diaphragm and (abdominal portion...

mesentery forms the lesser omentum, and is attached to the developing liver. In the adult, these connective structures of omentum and mesentery form the...

greater omentum that stretches from the greater curvature of the stomach to the transverse colon. It forms part of the anterior wall of the lesser sac. Dividing...

abdominal trauma. This is corrected with surgery. greater omentum Peritoneum Lesser omentum Right gastroepiploic vein Freeman, David E. (2006-01-01),...

left of the midline of the body. It is covered, anteriorly, by the lesser omentum and stomach, behind which are the branches of the celiac artery and...

a left portion. The lesser curvature gives attachment to the two layers of the hepatogastric ligament – part of the lesser omentum, and between these two...

margin of the bare area and is continuous with the right layer of the lesser omentum. The anterior and posterior layers converge on the right and left sides...

round ligament of liver. It is invested by the peritoneal folds of the lesser omentum within a fissure on the visceral/posterior surface of the liver between...

vein. These include the paraumbilical veins as well as veins of the lesser omentum, falciform ligament, and those draining the gallbladder wall. The portal...

consists in clamping the hepatoduodenal ligament (the free border of the lesser omentum). This interrupts the flow of blood through the hepatic artery and the...