Huge omental cyst mimicking ascites
β Scribed by K. N. Rattan; S. Budhiraja; S. K. Pandit; Rohtas K. Yadav
- Book ID
- 112837784
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 117 KB
- Volume
- 63
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0019-5456
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## Abstract We report a case of omental cyst in an 11βmonthβold infant. The cyst occupied nearly the whole abdomen and mimicked massive ascites on sonography. The correct preoperative diagnosis was achieved through the use of CT, and partial torsion of a huge omental cyst was found at surgery. The
Cystic lesions of the omentum and mesentery are uncommon and seldom diagnosed except at surgery or autopsy. A case of an omental cyst that mimicked a gallbladder in a patient with a previous cholecystectomy is presented. Other cystic masses that may occur in the right upper quadrant will be discusse