Torsion of a giant omental cyst mimicking ascites

FİTOZ Ö. S., Atasoy C., Ekim M., Yidiz S., Erden A., Aktug T.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND, cilt.35, sa.2, ss.85-87, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/jcu.20248
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.85-87
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: omental cyst, torsion, ultrasonography, computed tomography, CHILDREN, RETROPERITONEAL
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We report a case of omental cyst in an 11-month-old 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 diagnostic role of sonography and CT in ascites of unknown etiology is emphasized. (c) 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.