Giant omental cyst in children presenting as pseudoascites

Baruch Klin; Gad Lotan; Yigal Efrati; Itzhak Vinograd

doi:10.1097/00019509-199708000-00006

Giant omental cyst in children presenting as pseudoascites

Baruch Klin, Gad Lotan, Yigal Efrati, Itzhak Vinograd

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Abstract

An unusual case of omental cyst is described. During a period of 3 years, a child was hospitalized seven times in five different hospitals for evaluation of ascites of unknown origin. Extensive and repetitive diagnostic workup did not reveal the cause of his problem, and recurrent paracentesis improved his condition partially, but for very short periods. A diagnostic laparoscopy, followed by explorative laparotomy, led to the correct diagnosis and appropriate surgical treatment, with complete relief of his complaints.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	291-293
Number of pages	3
Journal	Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques
Volume	7
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00019509-199708000-00006
State	Published - 1997

Keywords

Children
Cystic lymphangioma
Laparoscopy
Laparotomy
Omental cyst
Pseudoascites

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