Case report: Volvulus of a mesenteric cyst—An unusual complication diagnosed by CT

Mesenteric cystic lymphangioma: a congenital and an acquired anomaly? Two cases and a review of the literature

“…Mesenteric cystic lymphangioma generally presents as a partial intestinal obstruction with possible volvulus and associated intestinal infarction [11][12][13][14][15]. On examination, a movable mass may sometimes be palpable [1,7].…”

Obstructive mesenteric cyst is not always the cause of obstruction

“…Most frequent symptoms are abdominal distension, abdominal pain and vomiting [3,4]. In very few cases mesenteric cysts can lead to acute symptoms, e.g.…”

“…In very few cases mesenteric cysts can lead to acute symptoms, e.g. resulting in a possible volvu- Obstructive mesenteric cyst 5/2008 257 lus and an associated infarction [4]. Next to clinical appearance the diagnosis of a mesenteric cyst can be confirmed by radiological findings [5,6].…”

Laparoscopic resection of a giant omental cyst

“…Clinically, omental cysts have been described as being mobile in all directions in contrast to mesenteric cysts, which are usually mobile in one plane only [4]. The correct preoperative diagnosis can be made with computed tomography or ultrasound [2,10,11]. The presence of a unilocular, thin-walled cyst, without papillary projections or a solid component is suggestive of this entity.…”