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[Mesenteric cyst--clinical and pathological aspects].

Wagner Barreto de Santana¹, Wendell Luiz Santos Poderoso, José Antonio Barreto Alves

¹Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Aracaju, BR.

Revista Do Colegio Brasileiro De Cirurgioes

|November 19, 2010

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Mesenteric cysts are rare tumors that present with non-specific symptoms. Computed tomography (CT) scans are more effective than ultrasonography for diagnosis, with complete surgical resection being the preferred treatment.

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Gastroenterology
Surgical Pathology
Diagnostic Imaging

Context:

Mesenteric cysts are uncommon intra-abdominal neoplasms.
Limited data exists on their characteristics in Sergipe, Brazil.

Purpose:

To evaluate the epidemiologic, clinical, pathologic, and therapeutic features of mesenteric cysts.
To assess diagnostic imaging modalities and treatment outcomes.

Summary:

A cross-sectional study reviewed 18 cases of mesenteric cysts (1995-2007).
Females (72.2%) were more affected, with pain and abdominal mass as common symptoms.
Histopathology revealed lymphangiomas and mesotheliomas as the most frequent types.
Computed tomography (CT) scans demonstrated higher diagnostic accuracy than ultrasonography.
Complete surgical resection was the treatment of choice, with no reported postoperative mortality.

Impact:

Highlights the utility of CT scans over ultrasonography for mesenteric cyst diagnosis.
Emphasizes surgical resection as the definitive treatment.
Provides valuable epidemiologic and clinical data for this rare condition in the studied region.