Torsion of the greater omentum secondary to omental lymphangioma in a child : a case repor

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dc.abstract.enBackground: Omental cyst and omental torsion both are uncommon but important causes of acute abdomen with a difficult clinical diagnosis due to nonspecific features. Here we report a case of an eight year old child with acute abdominal pain referred for USG and CT scan which revealed two cysts in greater omentum leading to secondary omental torsion. Case Report: An eight year old male child presented to casualty with severe pain abdomen since 1 day. There was no history of vomiting or altered bowel habits. The patient was febrile with tachycardia on arrival. On examination rigidity and tenderness all over abdomen were present. Serum amylase was within normal range. USG and CECT abdomen were done subsequently. USG showed two well defined cystic lesions in lower abdomen with presence of some internal echogenic debris and calcified foci in their dependent part. There was also presence of omentum with a whirl of blood vessels seen along anterior abdominal wall leading to these lesions suggesting torsion. On colour Doppler the presence of blood flow within the whirl of vessels was seen. Mild amount of free fluid was also seen in the peritoneal cavity. On CECT abdomen the findings of omental cysts and torsion of greater omentum with free fluid in abdomen were confirmed. The cysts measured 60×55 and 65×55mm on CT. The patient was taken for an emergency laparotomy for indication of acute generalized peritonitis. Two large omental cysts were found in the pelvic cavity along with torsed greater omentum along with 150 ml of hemorrhagic fluid in peritoneal cavity. The cysts and twisted necrotic part of the greater omentum were excised at surgery. No postoperative complications were observed. Histopathologic examination was suggestive of lymphangioma of omentum. Conclusions: Lymphangioma of the omentum is an not very uncommon however acute presentation with omental torsion and infarction is an unusual entity. Optimal utilization of preoperative imaging with USG, Doppler and contrast enhanced CT scan can provide correct diagnosis.pl
dc.contributor.authorMistry, Kewal Arunkumarpl
dc.contributor.authorIyer, Dayashankarpl
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-11T06:00:45Z
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dc.description.additionalBibliogr. s. 114pl
dc.description.physical111-114pl
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dc.description.volume80pl
dc.identifier.doi10.12659/PJR.892873pl
dc.identifier.eissn1899-0967pl
dc.identifier.issn1733-134Xpl
dc.identifier.urihttp://ruj.uj.edu.pl/xmlui/handle/item/42590
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dc.subject.enabdomenpl
dc.subject.enacutepl
dc.subject.enlymphangiomapl
dc.subject.encysticpl
dc.subject.enomentumpl
dc.subject.entorsionpl
dc.subject.enmechanicalpl
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dc.titleTorsion of the greater omentum secondary to omental lymphangioma in a child : a case reporpl
dc.title.journalPolish Journal of Radiologypl
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Background: Omental cyst and omental torsion both are uncommon but important causes of acute abdomen with a difficult clinical diagnosis due to nonspecific features. Here we report a case of an eight year old child with acute abdominal pain referred for USG and CT scan which revealed two cysts in greater omentum leading to secondary omental torsion. Case Report: An eight year old male child presented to casualty with severe pain abdomen since 1 day. There was no history of vomiting or altered bowel habits. The patient was febrile with tachycardia on arrival. On examination rigidity and tenderness all over abdomen were present. Serum amylase was within normal range. USG and CECT abdomen were done subsequently. USG showed two well defined cystic lesions in lower abdomen with presence of some internal echogenic debris and calcified foci in their dependent part. There was also presence of omentum with a whirl of blood vessels seen along anterior abdominal wall leading to these lesions suggesting torsion. On colour Doppler the presence of blood flow within the whirl of vessels was seen. Mild amount of free fluid was also seen in the peritoneal cavity. On CECT abdomen the findings of omental cysts and torsion of greater omentum with free fluid in abdomen were confirmed. The cysts measured 60×55 and 65×55mm on CT. The patient was taken for an emergency laparotomy for indication of acute generalized peritonitis. Two large omental cysts were found in the pelvic cavity along with torsed greater omentum along with 150 ml of hemorrhagic fluid in peritoneal cavity. The cysts and twisted necrotic part of the greater omentum were excised at surgery. No postoperative complications were observed. Histopathologic examination was suggestive of lymphangioma of omentum. Conclusions: Lymphangioma of the omentum is an not very uncommon however acute presentation with omental torsion and infarction is an unusual entity. Optimal utilization of preoperative imaging with USG, Doppler and contrast enhanced CT scan can provide correct diagnosis.
dc.contributor.authorpl
Mistry, Kewal Arunkumar
dc.contributor.authorpl
Iyer, Dayashankar
dc.date.accessioned
2017-07-11T06:00:45Z
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2017-07-11T06:00:45Z
dc.date.issuedpl
2015
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0
dc.description.accesstime
w momencie opublikowania
dc.description.additionalpl
Bibliogr. s. 114
dc.description.physicalpl
111-114
dc.description.version
ostateczna wersja wydawcy
dc.description.volumepl
80
dc.identifier.doipl
10.12659/PJR.892873
dc.identifier.eissnpl
1899-0967
dc.identifier.issnpl
1733-134X
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http://ruj.uj.edu.pl/xmlui/handle/item/42590
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eng
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eng
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Udzielam licencji. Uznanie autorstwa - Użycie niekomercyjne - Bez utworów zależnych 3.0 Polska
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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otwarte czasopismo
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abdomen
dc.subject.enpl
acute
dc.subject.enpl
lymphangioma
dc.subject.enpl
cystic
dc.subject.enpl
omentum
dc.subject.enpl
torsion
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mechanical
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Article
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Torsion of the greater omentum secondary to omental lymphangioma in a child : a case repor
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Polish Journal of Radiology
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