title: Omental cyst masquerading as ascites.
abstract: Two children presented with massive generalised enlargement of abdomen simulating ascites. Common medical causes being excluded. They were treated with antituberculous drugs without any response until the radiological features suggested and surgical exploration proved the condition to be omental cyst.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Dr BC Roy Memorial Hospital for Children, Kolkata 700054.
authors.forename: Bidyut
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Debnath
authors.forename: Sumitra Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.forename: Asim Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Mallick
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000473:pathology*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography