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, vol.35, no.2, pp.85-87, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/jcu.20248
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.85-87
  • Keywords: omental cyst, torsion, ultrasonography, computed tomography, CHILDREN, RETROPERITONEAL
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.