The apron of the greater omentum of gastric cancer patients contains various lymphoid structures including lymph nodes

• Main Authors: B. Schurink (Author), C.G.J. Cleypool (Author), L.A.A. Brosens (Author), J.P. Ruurda (Author), Claire Mackaaij (Author), T.A.P. Roeling (Author), R. van Hillegersberg (Author), R.L.A.W. Bleys (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: To gain more insight into the pattern of peritoneal cancer dissemination and optimize cancer treatment, it is important to improve our understanding of the omental lymphatic system. Although omental milky spots (OMSs) are considered the only lymphoid structures in the omentum, clinical stud...