Chylolymphatic cyst of the greater omentum presenting as abdominoscrotal swelling in a child

Abstract

Omental cyst are rare abdominal lesions and are difficult to diagnose. They are detected incidentally during imaging studies performed for unrelated reasons. In children, it may present as an acute abdomen due to intestinal obstruction or painless abdominal swelling. Imaging is helpful in excluding other causes of lump abdomen. We encountered a case of giant omental cyst presenting with abdominoscrotal swelling in a child. The patient underwent laparotomy and the diagnosis of omental cyst was established by intraoperative findings. Thus complete excision of the cyst was performed. The diagnosis was confirmed by pathological examination.

Keywords

• Abdominal swelling
• abdominoscrotal swelling
• child
• chylolymphatic cyst
• omental cyst