Chylolymphatic cyst of the greater omentum presenting as abdominoscrotal swelling in a child

Omental cyst are rare abdominal lesions and are difficult to diagnose. They are detected incidentally during imaging studies performed for unrelated reasons. In children, it may present as an acute abdomen due to intestinal obstruction or painless abdominal swelling. Imaging is helpful in excluding...

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Published inIndian journal of urology Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 260 - 262
Main Authors Meitei, Kangjam, Singh, Sinam, Singh, Khumukcham
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications 01.07.2013
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Abdomen
Abdominal cancer
Abdominal swelling
abdominoscrotal swelling
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
child
chylolymphatic cyst
Cysts
Diagnosis
Lymphatic system
Medical imaging
omental cyst
Patient outcomes
Postoperative period
Risk factors
India
chylolymphatic cyst
abdominoscrotal swelling
Abdominal swelling
omental cyst
child
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Summary:Omental cyst are rare abdominal lesions and are difficult to diagnose. They are detected incidentally during imaging studies performed for unrelated reasons. In children, it may present as an acute abdomen due to intestinal obstruction or painless abdominal swelling. Imaging is helpful in excluding other causes of lump abdomen. We encountered a case of giant omental cyst presenting with abdominoscrotal swelling in a child. The patient underwent laparotomy and the diagnosis of omental cyst was established by intraoperative findings. Thus complete excision of the cyst was performed. The diagnosis was confirmed by pathological examination.
ISSN:0970-1591
1998-3824
DOI:10.4103/0970-1591.117271