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Multimodality Diagnosis of Mesenteric Ischemia
Published on: July 21, 2023
[Mesenteric cyst in the descending colon: a case report]
Gh Ghidirim1, I Mişin, S Ignatenco
1Catedra Chirurgie nr. 1 Nicolae Anestiadi, Laboratorul Chirurgie Hepato-Pancreato-Biliară, Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie Nicolae Testemiţanu, Centrul Naţional Stiinţtifico-Practic Medicină de Urgenţă, Chişinău, Moldova.
Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)
|March 2, 2011
Summary
Mesenteric cysts are rare abdominal masses, often found incidentally. Complete surgical excision is the recommended treatment for these asymptomatic findings.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Abdominal Imaging
Background:
- Mesenteric cysts are uncommon intra-abdominal lesions, frequently asymptomatic.
- Diagnosis often relies on incidental findings during imaging studies like ultrasonography and CT scans.
- Complete surgical excision is considered the optimal treatment approach.
Observation:
- A case report details a 36-year-old woman presenting with a mesenteric cyst.
- Computed tomography (CT) revealed a large retroperitoneal cystic mass measuring 14.0 x 8.3 x 9.4 cm.
- The cyst was located in the mesentery of the descending colon.
Findings:
- Laboratory tests were within normal limits, indicating no systemic abnormalities.
- The cystic mass exhibited a density of 26-29 HU on CT scan.
- The mesenteric cyst was successfully removed in its entirety (in toto).
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering mesenteric cysts in the differential diagnosis of abdominal masses.
- Successful complete excision underscores its efficacy in managing mesenteric cysts.
- Further literature review on symptoms, complications, classification, and treatment is discussed.
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