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Omental cysts are uncommon benign masses localized in the abdomen. This article describes the case of a male infant who underwent surgery due to a left inguinal hernia. During the operation a small omental cyst was found inside the sac that was resected.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian J Pathol Microbiol
August 2012
Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Paratesticular/scrotal and inguinal canal mass lesions in elderly patients may pose a diagnostic challenge to both the surgeon as well as the pathologist. In most cases, these represent hernial sacs with their contents, and true neoplasms like lipomas, rhabdomyosarcomas, and fibrous pseudotumors are infrequent. Malignant mesotheliomas arising from the tunica layers are rare cause of inguinal and paratesticular tumors.
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