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[Intestinal obstruction in children with cystoid formations in the mesentery and omentum]
Vestnik Khirurgii Imeni I. I. Grekova
|August 1, 1987
Insights
Mesenteric and omental cysts in children often cause intestinal obstruction. Surgical intervention is recommended for these cystoid formations, and outcomes are generally favorable.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Abdominal Imaging
Background:
- Mesenteric and omental cysts are rare intra-abdominal cystic lesions.
- These cysts can present with significant complications, including intestinal obstruction.
- Understanding their clinical presentation and management is crucial for pediatric surgical outcomes.
Observation:
- This study reviewed 14 pediatric cases of mesenteric and omental cystoid formations.
- Intestinal obstruction was the most frequent complication, observed in all 14 children.
- Mesenteric cysts were primarily caused by intestinal torsion, while omental cysts led to intestinal loop compression.
Findings:
- Clinical characteristics of pediatric mesenteric and omental cysts were detailed.
- Intestinal obstruction is a common and significant complication in affected children.
- Surgical treatment is the standard approach for these conditions.
Implications:
- Early surgical management of mesenteric and omental cysts can prevent severe complications like intestinal obstruction.
- Prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention lead to favorable outcomes in pediatric patients.
- This highlights the importance of surgical expertise in managing pediatric abdominal cystic lesions.
Abstract:
The work presents clinical characteristics of 14 children with cystoid formations of the mesenterium and omentum accompanied by the most frequent complication--intestinal obstruction which was observed in 14 children. The main cause of the mesenterial cysts was a torsion of the intestine with the cyst, that of the omentum damage was a compression of the intestinal loops. They should be treated surgically. Lethal outcomes did not follow.
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