Abstract
Cystic structures found within the abdominal cavity can emanate from nearly any structure. They are often asymptomatic, but those that cause symptoms usually do so in the first year or two of life. Symptoms are usually the result of compression or obstruction due to enlargement of the cyst as it gradually fills with fluid or can be due to bleeding and ulceration instigated by the gastric or pancreatic lining of the cyst. Cysts can arise from solid or hollow organs and various imaging modalities can help to distinguish the specific site of origin. The differential diagnosis for intra-abdominal cysts is broad and includes intestinal duplication cysts, ovarian cysts, lymphatic cysts, liver cysts, pancreatic cysts, omental cysts, extra-lobar pulmonary sequestration, genitourinary abnormalities, tumors, traumatic cysts, and pseudocysts. Optimal treatment usually involves complete resection of the cyst; but in some situations, asymptomatic cysts detected prenatally can be observed clinically and monitored radiographically.
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Lange, P. (2022). Abdominal Cysts and Duplications. In: Mattei, P. (eds) Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07524-7_56
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