Torsion of omental cystic teratoma in a child: a Case Report.
- Author:
Yeon Jun JEONG
1
;
Hee Chul YU
;
Baik Hwan CHO
;
Jae Chun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Omental teratoma;
Torsion-2/7-
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Adipose Tissue;
Child*;
Child, Preschool;
Epithelium;
Female;
Humans;
Omentum;
Teratoma*;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2000;6(1):64-67
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cystic teratoma in the greater omentum is extremely rare . We recently experienced a case of torsion of omental cystic teratoma in a 26-month-old girl. Clinically she had abdominal pain and a palpable mass. Ultrasonography and computed tomography showed a large cystic mass with inhomogeneous solid mass containing fat and calcification. The mass was excised easily by surgery and histopathologic examination showed matured omental cystic teratoma wjth squamous epithelium and adipose tissue. The patient was discharged on 6th postoperative day. The main clinical and pathological aspects were discussed, and the literatures were reviewed.
