Calcified mesenteric lymphangioma mimicking a Teratoma

Mesenteric cystic lymphangioma misdiagnosed as ovarian cyst in a 63-year-old female: A case report and review of literature

“…Furthermore, MRI consistently offers superior capabilities for comprehensive evaluation of pelvic cystic masses, particularly in menopausal women [ 10 ]. The case of our patient, along with other cases of CL misdiagnosed as ovarian cysts reported in the literature, highlights the importance of MRI in accurately assessing pelvic cystic masses [ 5 , 10 , 11 ]. Nonetheless, due to the rarity of CL, its diverse range of possible locations, and the potential for other abdominopelvic cystic masses to exhibit similar radiological features, even MRI may prove to be inadequate [ 12 ].…”

“…It occurs most commonly in the cervical (75 %) and axial (20 %) region, with less than 5 % in the abdominal region [ 4 ]. The mesenteric localization is even more uncommon, accounting for less than 1 % [ 5 ].…”