Rani, D VimalaSrilakshmi, RMalathi, SRaghupathy, VBagdi, R K2006-07-012009-05-302006-07-012009-05-302006-07-01Rani DV, Srilakshmi R, Malathi S, Raghupathy V, Bagdi RK. Unusual presentation of a retroperitoneal lymphangioma. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2006 Jul; 73(7): 617-8http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/83023A 3 year old child presented with hemorrhagic ascites of short duration. Based on clinical manifestation and investigations a differential diagnosis of peritoneal tuberculosis, pancreatic ascites or malignant ascites was considered. Laparotomy revealed a huge retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma confirmed by histopathology. The unusual presentation of retroperitoneal tumours as pseudoascites is discussed.engAbdominal Injuries --complicationsAscites --etiologyChild, PreschoolHemorrhage --etiologyHumansLymphangioma, Cystic --complicationsMaleRetroperitoneal Neoplasms --complicationsWounds, Nonpenetrating --complicationsCase Reports