title: Torsion of a giant omental cyst mimicking ascites.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Dikimevi, Ankara 06100, Turkey.
authors.forename: Suat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fitoz
authors.forename: Cetin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Atasoy
authors.forename: Mesiha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ekim
authors.forename: Secil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yildiz
authors.forename: Ayse
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Erden
authors.forename: Tanju
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aktug
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014463:Ultrasonography