title: [Cystic lymphangioma of the greater omentum appearing as an inguinal hernia in an 18-month-old child].
abstract: Cystic lymphangioma of greater omentum is an exceptional pathology: a world literature review in 1978 reported on only such cases. Preoperative diagnosis is actually impossible, due to the lack of pathognomonic symptoms or signs. A child 18-months-old was recently operated upon with diagnosis of hydrocele: surprisingly, at surgery we found an inguinal hernia containing a cystic lymphangioma of the greater omentum, histologically proved. A partial resection of the cystic omentum was successfully performed. An obstruction of the omental lymphatic drainage is the most reliable pathogenetic hypothesis.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Chirurgica Pediatrica, Università degli Studi, Pavia, Italia.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chiari
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Verga
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Lymphangiome kystique du grand épiploon se présentant comme une hernie inguinale chez un enfant de 18 mois.