Huge omental cyst simulating ascites

Karaosmanoǧlu D., ÖZHAN OKTAR S., YÜCEL C., Özdemir H.

European Journal of Radiology Extra, cilt.54, sa.2, ss.55-57, 2005 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 54 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ejrex.2005.03.001
  • Dergi Adı: European Journal of Radiology Extra
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.55-57
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Ascites, Computed tomography, Omental cysts, Ultrasonography
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We report an 8-year-old girl presented with abdominal distension clinically mimicking massive ascites. On ultrasound and computed tomography imaging, a huge cystic lesion was observed displacing all retroperitoneal and intraperitoneal organs posteroinferiorly which was diagnosed as omental cyst. This case is presented to emphasize the role of ultrasonography and computed tomography in arriving correct diagnosis and avoiding unnecessary interventional procedures in a child presenting with abdominal distension mimicking ascites. © 2005 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.