Omental cyst masquerading as ascites.
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.
Debnath
Bidyut
B
Department of Surgery, Dr BC Roy Memorial Hospital for Children, Kolkata 700054.
Biswas
Sumitra Kumar
SK
Mallick
Asim Kumar
AK
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