Recent insights into the pathophysiology of omental metastases.
J Surg Oncol
; 110(6): 670-5, 2014 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Although, useful in inflammatory conditions, the greater omentum represents an important site of metastasis in peritoneal carcinomatosis and is therefore frequently removed as a staging or therapeutic tool. Apart from the milky spots, omental adipose stem cells, and adipocytes have recently been identified to play a role in the preferential homing of tumor cells to the omentum. The extent of omentectomy and whether a routine omentectomy should be done are still known unknowns.
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Assunto principal:
Omento
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Neoplasias Peritoneais
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Surg Oncol
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article
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Bélgica