Cystic lymphangiomatous hamartoma masquerading as massive ascites.
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2009-07
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We report a 4-year-old boy presenting with a tense massive ascites and large hydrocele. History and physical examination
were unremarkable. Routine laboratory studies were normal. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed massive ascites.
Contrast CT was suggestive of a large cyst covering the entire peritoneal cavity. At laparotomy, a large cystic tumor was
found extending into the scrotum through the left inguinal ring. Histopathologic examination diagnosed the tumor as a cystic
lymphangiomatous hemartoma. Although abdominal lymphangiomas are seen in children, but presenting as massive
ascites with hydrocele is very rare.
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Cystic lymphangioma, Hydrocele, Pseudoascites
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Parakh Ankit, Dubey Anand Prakash, Garg Anju, Khurana Neeta, Aggarwal Satish Kumar. Cystic lymphangiomatous hamartoma masquerading as massive ascites. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2009 Jul; 76(7): 753-754.