Computed Tomography of Benign Cystic Teratoma of the Omentum

Pw, Ralls; Hartman, Barry J.; White, William R.; Dr, Radin; Halls, James M.

doi:10.1097/00004728-198705000-00039

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“…On physical examination, omental dermoid cysts are usually palpable as a round abdominal tumor, which can be found at different locations at re-examination. Due to the obese abdominal wall of our patient, the tumor was not palpable Radiological differentiation of dermoid cysts, teratoma or other tumors by ultrasound or computed tomography is often difficult [1,15], but necessary for further therapy. Therefore, dermoid cysts or teratomas have to be considered for differential diagnosis of tumors in the upper abdominal cavity and need to be resected for exclusion of malignancy.…”

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A Dermoid Cyst in the Greater Omentum as a Rare Epigastric Tumor

2004

Z Gastroenterol

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A 36-year-old female presented with unspecific epigastric discomfort, without weight loss, night sweat or fever. Ultrasound and computed tomography showed a solid tumor with a diameter of 9 cm in the left upper abdomen, without any connection to the stomach, the pancreas or spleen. Laparoscopy showed a connection to parts of the greater omentum. Two days after laparoscopic resection the patient was discharged from hospital. Histology revealed the rare diagnosis of a dermoid cyst. A possible malignant degeneration of the tumor has to be considered, and therefore the tumor should be resected. Since the operation the patient is asymptomatic and without tumor recurrence.

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A Dermoid Cyst in the Greater Omentum as a Rare Epigastric Tumor

2004

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“…Several mechanisms may explain the presence of a teratoma in the omentum [15,[17][18][19][20][21][22]. According to one mechanism, a teratoma detaches from the ovary and implants into the omentum due to various mechanical causes, including torsion of an ovarian teratoma with apparent omental implantation [18,19], upward displacement of an ovarian teratoma by massive enlargement of the uterus [15] and separation of the ovarian teratoma from the ovary by multiple adhesions [20].…”

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