The great omentum : notes on its development, anatomy, physiology, and pathology / by W. McAdam Eccles.

  • Eccles, William McAdam, 1867-1946.
Date:
[1895?]
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Credit: The great omentum : notes on its development, anatomy, physiology, and pathology / by W. McAdam Eccles. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    [Reprinted from St. Bartholomew's Hospital Reports, Vol. XXX. ] 0 THE GREAT OMENTUM: NOTES ON ITS DEVELOPMENT, AN PHYSIOLOGY, AND PATHOL BY W. McADAM ECOLES. The peculiar fold or apron of peritoneum, apparently* ^ ing from the lower border of the stomach, and lying in front of the small intestines, is called the great omentum, or the gastro- colic omentum. Of recent years it has been the subject of some close study with regard to its development, and has become of especial interest to the practical surgeon. There is, however, still some uncertainty as to its exact mode of origin, and a considerable lack of evidence as to its precise functions. It will be my endeavour in the following paper to review our present knowledge concerning this part of the serous membrane under the following four headings: Development, Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology. I. The Development of the Great Omentum. Many difficulties arise in connection with the investigation of the formation of the various folds of the peritoneum, which, as examined in the adult human subject, appear very intricate. Two methods of observation are at our disposal: (a.) the examination of sections and dissections of embryos and foetuses in different stages of development; (5.) the inspection of the condition of the peritoneum as found in the fully developed state of the lower vertebrates. In order to arrive at a right conclusion as to the steps by which the adult great omentum has been formed, it is very necessary to bear in mind the primitive disposition of the VOL. XXX. F