Cureus. 2018 Feb 3;10(2):e2148. doi: 10.7759/cureus.2148.

Kassem MW, Patel M, Iwanaga J, Loukas M, Tubbs RS.

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Abstract

Compression of intraabdominal contents can occur due to anomalous congenital bands. Herein, we describe, to our knowledge, the first case of compression of the stomach by an anomalous band extending from the lesser omentum to the greater omentum. Relevant literature is reviewed and the clinical implications of such a case are described.

KEYWORDS:

ladd's bands; omentum; peritoneal bands; stomach constriction

Figure 1

Anterior dissection of the abdominal cavity

Note the anomalous band (arrow) compression of the anterior stomach, traveling between the lesser omentum and greater omentum.