African Journal of Paediatric Surgery (Jan 2013)

Omental cyst presenting with profound anaemia

  • Boma T Adikibi,
  • Richard Wood,
  • Komala Pillay,
  • Alastair J. W. Millar

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0189-6725.115050
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 2
pp. 180 – 184

Abstract

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A male infant presented acutely with profound anaemia and abdominal distension. At laparotomy, a huge omental cyst was found. We reviewed our experience of this rare cause of abdominal pathology identifying five further cases since 2005, with a variety of presentations. The optimal treatment, complete resection, is associated with a low morbidity. The presentation with profound anaemia and shock due to haemorrhage into the cyst is unusual.

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