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Enteric duplication cyst associated with melanosis peritonei
1Department of Histopathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
Abstract:
Melanosis peritonei is usually associated with benign cystic teratomas of the ovary. We describe a one-and-a-half-year-old girl with melanosis peritonei associated with enteric duplication cyst. Melanophages were seen in aggregates in and around the serosal blood vessels, nerve bundles, and scattered within the muscular wall of the cyst. Presence of hyperplastic nerve bundles associated with melanophages suggests their origin from the neural crest.
Insights
Melanosis peritonei, typically linked to ovarian teratomas, was found in a young girl with an enteric duplication cyst. This rare association suggests a potential neural crest origin for the melanophages observed.
Area of Science:
- Pathology
- Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Surgery
Background:
- Melanosis peritonei is a rare condition characterized by melanin deposition in the peritoneum.
- It is most commonly associated with benign cystic teratomas of the ovary.