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Mesenteric Cyst in 22 Cases.

Yusuf Yavuz¹, Alper Varman², Üyesi Mustafa Şentürk³

¹Clinic of General Surgery, Sanliurfa Training and Research Hospital, Sanliurfa, Turkey.

Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer

|September 24, 2020

Summary

Mesenteric cysts are rare intra-abdominal masses. This study analyzed clinicopathological features and found simple cysts most common, with low malignancy but potential for complications requiring careful follow-up.

Keywords:

Intra-abdominal mass Lymphangioma Mesenteric cyst

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Surgical Oncology
Abdominal Imaging

Background:

Mesenteric cysts are uncommon causes of intra-abdominal masses.
Diagnosis and management require careful clinicopathological evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

To retrospectively analyze clinicopathological features of surgically treated mesenteric cysts.
To review diagnostic and surgical outcomes in a multi-center cohort.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 22 patients operated for mesenteric cysts (2010-2019).
Data collected included demographics, clinical presentation, CT findings, surgical details, histopathology, and outcomes.
Multi-center data from two general surgery clinics.

Main Results:

Most patients presented with abdominal pain, mass, or distention.
Simple cysts were the most frequent histopathological finding (17/22).
Postoperative complications included surgical site infection (3 patients) and anastomotic leakage (1 patient).

Conclusions:

Mesenteric cysts, though rare and often benign, can grow large and necessitate complex surgery.
Postoperative monitoring is crucial due to potential morbidity.