Abstract
Mesenteric and omental cysts represent a rare intra-abdominal pathology, which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a cystic abdominal mass in a child or neonate.
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McMahon, S.V., McDowell, D.T., Sweeney, B. (2017). Mesenteric and Omental Cysts. In: Puri, P. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38482-0_69-1
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