Sheeza Basharatabout 9 hours ago

The Omentum

This fatty apron isn’t just for show – it walls off infection, limits peritoneal spread, and acts like the body’s internal first responder. But in a right hemicolectomy for ascending colon carcinoma, we often remove it to ensure clear oncological margins and proper lymphatic clearance. Saying goodbye to the body’s natural guardian, all in the name of curing cancer.