TITLE:
Omental cysts in children: Rare causes of abdominal masses (a report of two cases)
AUTHORS:
Ibrahim E. Bassiouny, Tariq O. Abbas
KEYWORDS:
Omental Cyst; Pediatric; Teratomatous
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Pediatrics,
Vol.3 No.4,
December
20,
2013
ABSTRACT: Background: Omental cysts are the least common
variety of intraabdominal cystic lesions encountered in children. They are
often identified incidentally, although they may also cause acute abdominal
pain. Case Report: We describe here two girls with omental cysts with very
unusual clinical presentations. Conclusion: The majority of omental cysts are
discovered incidentally. Overall results in pediatric patients are favourable.
Optimal surgical management mandates complete excision.