Ultrasonography in children of cystic abdominal masses not related to the genitourinary system.
A variety of cystic abdominal masses not related to the genitourinary tract may be encountered in the pediatric population. Ultrasound is the most informative imaging modality in the workup of these masses which include lymphangiomas, duplication cysts, enteric cysts, mesothelial cysts, pseudocysts, choledochal cysts, and gastrointestinal teratomas. The clinical and sonographic characteristics of these lesions are presented.
Milburn
J M
JM
Dept of Radiology, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Merritt
C R
CR
D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging