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Recurrence of abdominal distension due to fluid accumulation in a child: Ascites or a cyst?
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چکیده: (598 مشاهده) |
Background: Abdominal distension in children can be caused by fluid accumulation due to ascites or large cysts.
Case Presentation: A 25-month-old girl was brought to the pediatric gastroenterology clinic with the chief complaint of nontraumatic acute abdominal pain. She had undergone paracentesis last year with a diagnosis of suspected ascites in another medical clinic. Moreover, a CT scan following paracentesis was reported to be normal. After a few months, she gradually developed abdominal distension again. Diagnostic evaluations along with biochemical parameters and imaging strongly suggested the presence of a cyst. The large mesenteric cyst was totally removed by surgery.
Conclusion: In conclusion, in the face of recurrence of abdominal fluid accumulation, mesenteric cysts should be considered despite the fact that abdominal CT scan is normal after paracentesis.
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متن کامل [PDF 284 kb]
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نوع مطالعه: case report |
موضوع مقاله:
Pediatrics
دریافت: 1401/2/5 | پذیرش: 1401/3/16 | انتشار: 1402/3/8
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