Chronic abdominal pain secondary to omental J-flap: report of two patients.
Two patients with a history of stage IB cervical cancer who had undergone prior radical abdominal hysterectomy, omental J-flap placement, and postoperative whole pelvic radiation therapy required subsequent exploratory laparotomy with resection of omental J-flap for treatment of chronic abdominal pain 5 and 2 years, respectively, following J-flap placement. Issues relating to this unusual possible long-term complication of omentoplasty are discussed.
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New Jersey Gynecologic Oncology, 180 White Road, Suite 102, Little Silver, New Jersey 07739, USA.
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects*