Omental mesothelial cyst herniated to the thorax through the esophageal hiatus: a case report

J Thorac Imaging. 2011 Aug;26(3):W95-7. doi: 10.1097/RTI.0b013e3181ebeddd.

Abstract

Both mesothelial cyst in the omentum and omental herniation through the esophageal hiatus without abdominal visceral involvement are rare. We report a case of omental mesothelial cyst herniated to the thorax through the esophageal hiatus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cysts / complications*
  • Cysts / diagnostic imaging
  • Cysts / surgery
  • Hernia, Hiatal / complications*
  • Hernia, Hiatal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Omentum* / diagnostic imaging
  • Omentum* / pathology
  • Peritoneal Diseases / complications*
  • Peritoneal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Thorax* / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed