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Mesenteric chylous cyst. Case report.

A Latif al-Arfaj1, A al-Kreedees

  • 1Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

The European Journal of Surgery = Acta Chirurgica
|September 1, 1991
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Mesenteric chylous cysts are rare abdominal conditions. This report details an unusual case presenting with postprandial pain, a symptom not commonly associated with these cysts.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Mesenteric chylous cysts are uncommon benign lymphatic malformations.
  • Historically, fewer than 50 cases were documented by 1987.
  • Typical symptoms include abdominal pain and distension.

Observation:

  • This case presents an atypical manifestation of a mesenteric chylous cyst.
  • The patient experienced postprandial pain, a less common presenting symptom.

Findings:

  • The study highlights an unusual clinical presentation of mesenteric chylous cyst.
  • Postprandial pain as a primary symptom is emphasized.

Implications:

  • This case expands the understanding of mesenteric chylous cyst symptomatology.

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  • Clinicians should consider chylous cysts in the differential diagnosis of postprandial abdominal pain.