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CT of benign cystic abdominal masses in children. 1984

P J Haney, and N O Whitley

Computed tomography (CT) correctly portrayed the gross anatomic features of six mesenteric, omental, and ovarian cysts and diagnosed two pancreatic pseudocysts in children. Large, well defined, low-density masses were found, often containing septa and filling most of the abdomen and pelvis. CT displayed the size and extent of the mass and showed extrinsic compression or displacement of surrounding structures. Different pathologic entities may have similar CT appearances, particularly with very large cystic masses.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007223	Infant	A child between 1 and 23 months of age.	Infants
D008297	Male		Males
D008639	Mesenteric Cyst	A rare intra-abdominal tumor in the MESENTERY. Mesenteric cysts are usually benign and can be very large fluid-filled (2000 mL) lesions.	Cyst, Mesenteric,Cysts, Mesenteric,Mesenteric Cysts
D010048	Ovarian Cysts	General term for CYSTS and cystic diseases of the OVARY.	Corpus Luteum Cyst,Corpus Luteum Cysts,Cyst, Corpus Luteum,Cyst, Ovarian,Cysts, Corpus Luteum,Cysts, Ovarian,Ovarian Cyst
D010192	Pancreatic Pseudocyst	Cyst-like space not lined by EPITHELIUM and contained within the PANCREAS. Pancreatic pseudocysts account for most of the cystic collections in the pancreas and are often associated with chronic PANCREATITIS.	Pancreatic Pseudocysts,Pseudocyst, Pancreatic,Pseudocysts, Pancreatic
D011860	Radiography, Abdominal	Radiographic visualization of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, i.e., within the peritoneal cavity.	Abdominal Radiography,Abdominal Radiographies,Radiographies, Abdominal
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D002675	Child, Preschool	A child between the ages of 2 and 5.	Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003560	Cysts	Any fluid-filled closed cavity or sac that is lined by an EPITHELIUM. Cysts can be of normal, abnormal, non-neoplastic, or neoplastic tissues.	Cyst
D005260	Female		Females