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Pseudomesenteric cyst.

Ved Prakash1, De Anushtup, Prabal Roy

  • 1Department of Surgery, Escorts Hospital & Research Center, Faridabad, India.

The Indian Journal of Surgery
|November 8, 2012
PubMed
Summary
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This report details a rare case of pseudomesenteric cyst presenting as acute abdomen. Such abdominal growths are uncommon, particularly in younger individuals, and often require emergency surgical intervention.

Keywords:
Mesenteric cystPseudomesenteric cyst

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Published on: July 21, 2023

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Pathology
  • Abdominal Imaging

Background:

  • Mesenteric cysts and cystic mesenteric tumors are rare abdominal neoplasms, typically diagnosed in the second decade of life.
  • Pseudomesenteric cysts, a variant with traumatic or infective origins, are exceptionally rare, with only 14 prior Japanese literature reports.
  • The etiology of pseudocysts presenting with acute abdomen often remains undetermined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of pseudomesenteric cyst.
  • To highlight the presentation of pseudomesenteric cyst with acute abdomen in an emergency setting.
  • To contribute to the limited literature on pseudomesenteric cysts.

Main Methods:

  • Case report.
  • Review of clinical presentation and diagnostic findings.
  • Surgical intervention and pathological examination (details not provided in abstract).

Main Results:

  • A case of pseudomesenteric cyst presenting with acute abdomen was identified.
  • Emergency operation was necessitated by the acute presentation.
  • The specific etiology of this pseudocyst was unknown.

Conclusions:

  • Pseudomesenteric cysts are rare entities that can manifest with acute abdominal symptoms.
  • Prompt surgical intervention may be required for pseudomesenteric cysts presenting as acute abdomen.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the etiology and optimal management of pseudomesenteric cysts.