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Mesenteric Cyst*

A mesenteric cyst is considered one of the rarest type of abdominal tumor. We have experienced unusual case of large mesenteric cyst arising from jejunum in a 10-year-old boy. CT disclosed cystic intrabdominal mesenteric mass with attenuated coefficiency +3-+11 Hounsfield units (HU). Pathologically it was confiremed to be benign mesenteric cyst.
Child ; Humans ; Jejunum ; Male ; Mesenteric Cyst

Mesenteric cysts are uncommon, and they are histopathologically classified as pseudocyst, mesothelial cyst, lymphangioma and omental cyst. We report a case of a 27-year-old female with a huge cystic mass arising from greater omentum. Patient complained the symptoms of abdominal distention due to massive ascites and intermittent pelvic discomfort. The diagnostic examinations including ultrasonography and computed tomography were performed and identified a huge, intraabdominal cyst. Laparoscopic resection of cyst was done with no clinical and symptomatic evidence of adverse event till 12 months. The diagnostic role of sonography and CT in ascites with unknown etiology is emphasized. Minimal invasive surgery showed comparable result to open exploration.
Adult ; Ascites ; Female ; Humans ; Laparoscopy ; Lymphangioma ; Mesenteric Cyst ; Omentum

A retrospective study on 18 cases of mesenteric soft tissue tumor in Vietduc Hospital during 1991-2001 has shown that the duration of disease progress was 9 months. The ultrasound found precisely 44,4% of tumor positions. CT scanner only found precisely 1 position. The image diagnostic methods were not different from clinical diagnosis. The operation was major treatment, 83,3% of tumors were removed and there were no postoperative complications. The shortest survival duration was 11 months
Mesenteric Cyst ; contraindications ; diagnosis ; therapy ; Soft Tissue Neoplasms

Splenic abscesses in the tropics assume importance because of their unusual aetiology. They may be secondary or primary. Splenic tuberculosis is rare and a delay in diagnosis is common. The authors report a patient with splenic and mesenteric tuberculosis who was admitted to the hospital because of an abdominal cyst incidentally detected on ultrasonogram during prenatal fetal monitoring in the Department of Obsterics. The patient had already been treated with anti-tuberulous drugs for the previous 18 months after being diagnosed as tuberulous pleuritis. Abdominal sonography and computerized tomography revealed the presence of multiple hypoechoic and hypodense splenic lesions and mesenteric cysts. Diagnostic splenectomy and excision of the mesenteric cysts revealed multiple necrotic masses in the spleen, consistent with the microscopic findings of caseating granulomatous inflammation. Following splenectomy, the patient was also treated with an anti-tuberculosis regimen with no recurrence of symptoms.
Abscess* ; Diagnosis ; Fetal Monitoring ; Humans ; Inflammation ; Mesenteric Cyst ; Pleurisy ; Recurrence ; Spleen ; Splenectomy ; Tuberculosis ; Tuberculosis, Splenic ; Ultrasonography

An intra-abdominal cystic lymphangioma is a benign neoplasm that rarely occurs within the abdominal cavity. Intra-abdominal cystic lymphangioma is treated by a resection performed through a radical procedure. We report a case of a 37-year-old woman who had an asymptomatic mesenteric cyst that was discovered incidentally during a routine physical check-up. Treatment was completed without complications using a laparoscope.
Abdominal Cavity ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Laparoscopes ; Lymphangioma ; Lymphangioma, Cystic ; Mesenteric Cyst

Chylous mesenteric cyst is a rare variant of mesenteric cystic lesions. Pathologically there is lack of communication of the main lymphatic vessels, resulting in cystic mass formation. Clinical presentation is diverse and can range from an incidentally apparent abdominal mass to symptoms of an acute abdomen. A 5-year-old girl presented with abdominal distension without pain. CT scan showed a huge and thin-walled cystic mass without solid portion. Laparotomy showed a 20 x 18 cm sized huge mesenteric cyst containing chylous fluid. Pathological diagnosis was cystic lymphangioma.
Abdomen, Acute ; Child ; Humans ; Laparotomy ; Lymphangioma, Cystic ; Lymphatic Vessels ; Mesenteric Cyst ; Preschool Child

A 48 year old woman was diagnosed with a huge cystic mass in her abdominal cavity. She complained of significant abdominal discomfort due to the mass. The abdominal computed tomography revealed a giant multi-lobulated mass, measuring 26x12 cm in size, adjacent to the lesser curvature of the stomach. In the operation field, the mass was found to originate from the lesser omentum, including the right and left gastric vessels and the vagus nerves, and to invade the lesser curvature of the stomach. For curative resection, distal subtotal gastrectomy with mass excision followed by gastroduodenostomy were performed. This mass was pathologically diagnosed to be a mesenteric cystic lymphangioma; in fact, the largest ever reported. The patient had no complications during the postoperative period and was discharged from the hospital on the seventh day after surgery.
Abdominal Cavity ; Female ; Gastrectomy ; Humans ; Lymphangioma ; Mesenteric Cyst ; Omentum ; Postoperative Period ; Stomach ; Vagus Nerve

A metastatic malignant melanoma is a malignant tumor which can involve virtually every organ system. It has variable radiographic findings which mostly indicate solid masses in the mesentery. We report here on a case of a metastatic malignant melanoma, which is made up of multiple mesenteric cystic tumors that need to differentiate from the mesenteric cystic tumor. These include the cystic spindle cell tumor, cystic teratoma, cystic mesothelioma as well as the mesenteric cystic and the solid tumor, which in turn comprises the gastrointestinal stromal tumor, lymphoma and metastatic lesion. The metastatic malignant melanoma can offer a differential diagnosis when the image findings indicate multiple mesenteric cystic masses, multiple organic metastases, and subcutaneous nodules.
Diagnosis, Differential ; Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors ; Lymphoma ; Melanoma ; Mesenteric Cyst ; Mesentery ; Mesothelioma ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Teratoma

Mesenteric cysts are rarely thought of, may be difficult to diagnose, and are usually asymptomatic except when complicated. Intestinal obstruction is a rarely reported complication of these cysts. A case of mesenteric cyst that was causing obstruction of the large bowel is presented, along with a review of the literature.
Aged ; Human ; Intestinal Obstruction/*etiology/pathology ; Male ; Mesenteric Cyst/*complications/pathology