Mesenteric cyst presenting with acute abdomen pain and bowel obstruction: Case report and brief literature review

Abstract

Mesenteric cysts were first described in 1507 and since then remain as a rare intraabdominal pathology. The etiology of this kind of tumor is still unclear and the classification remains controversial. They are usually asymptomatic, but can also cause acute abdominal pain and sometimes need emergency surgical approach. Clinical history, physical exam and complementary tests do not always provide diagnosis, which in many cases is made after surgery. Surgical management with complete excision of the cyst is the gold standard treatment. Laparoscopy technique should be preferred whenever is possible. The knowledge of these rare tumors is important for considering the correct approach. The goals of this article is to describe a case report of mesenteric cyst presented with acute abdominal pain at the emergency and do a brief literature review about this entity.

Mesenteric Cyst: A Case Report

“…The decision of surgery type depends on the dimensions of the cyst, its relationship to the major abdominal structures, as well as the surgeon’s experience [ 14 ].…”

Large mesenteric cyst mimicking an ovarian cyst in an 8-year-old: A case report

“…After reviewing 162 cases, Kurtz et al [8] noted that patients under 10 years old compared to anyone older demonstrate a shorter duration of symptoms, higher incidence of emergent operations, varying location of the cyst, and lower number of recurrences. Some studies propose mesenteric cysts are more commonly seen in females [6] , [9] , [16] , [17] , while other literature suggests males [18] , [19] , [20] , and some postulate that there is no difference between sexes [21] , [22] , [23] .…”