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Abdominal cysts in girls are frequently observed by abdominal ultrasound (US) and are usually ovarian. In this case a cystic structure located in the right abdomen was seen in a female newborn without symptoms and was initially described as a possible ovarian cyst. Frequent US examinations showed an increase in volume and diameter, and temporary, recurring episodes of hyperbilirubinemia were observed. The US scans showed no relationship to the biliary tree. During a diagnostic laparoscopy, a cystic structure attached to the pyloric region was seen. A laparotomy revealed a cystic duplication of the stomach, which could be resected completely. The finding is discussed emphasizing the importance of clinical findings and diagnostic methods in the diagnosis and management of abdominal cystic masses in females.
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Accepted: 25 June 1997
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Schleef, J., Oleszuk-Raschke, K., Morcate, JJ. et al. Hyperbilirubinemia associated with a cystic abdominal mass in a 6-week-old girl: case report. Pediatr Surg Int 14, 224–226 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003830050708
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