Giant Omental Cyst (Lymphangioma) Mimicking Ascites and Tuberculosis

Omental and mesenteric cysts are both rare pathologies in children. Children who have omental cysts usually display symptoms of abdominal distension, with or without a palpable mass. The mass can simulate ascites on clinical observation, or tuberculosis on radiological images. The optimal treatment...

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Main Authors: Karhan, Asuman Nur, Soyer, Tutku, Gunes, Altan, Talim, Beril, Karnak, Ibrahim, Oguz, Berna, Saltik Temizel, Inci Nur
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Kowsar 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5107244/