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Mesenteric cysts in Nigerians.

O Akinola, O Adejuyigbe, F Dare

The Central African Journal of Medicine

|October 1, 1989

Summary

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Mesenteric cysts are rare abdominal masses. This study details six cases, emphasizing their inclusion in differential diagnoses and successful surgical treatment with no mortality.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Surgical Oncology
Pediatric Surgery

Background:

Mesenteric cysts are uncommon abdominal neoplasms.
Previous literature suggests a lower incidence in Black populations compared to Caucasians.

Observation:

Six mesenteric cysts were identified in five patients over 9.5 years.
The incidence was 1 per 48,497 hospital admissions.
Three patients underwent ultrasonography; five cysts were located in the small bowel mesentery.

Findings:

Surgical intervention was the primary treatment modality.
Procedures included simple enucleation, cyst resection with adjacent bowel, and internal drainage.
All patients experienced uneventful recovery with no mortality.

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Implications:

Mesenteric cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal masses.
Surgical management leads to favorable outcomes.
Further research may elucidate ethnic variations in incidence.