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Mesenteric Cyst: A Case Report of a Healthy, Five-Year-Old Patient

Pedro Sureda1, Rafael Mena Canto2, Carmen L Familia Sanchez2

  • 1Pediatric Surgery, Torre Profesional Corazones Unidos, Santo Domingo, DOM.

Cureus
|March 6, 2023
PubMed

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Mesenteric and omental cysts are rare in children, affecting one in 20,000 pediatric admissions. This case report details a five-year-old female with these cysts in a developing country to aid regional documentation.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Rare Diseases

Background:

  • Mesenteric and omental cysts are uncommon intra-abdominal masses.
  • While they can occur at any age, 33% of cases are diagnosed in patients under 15 years old.
  • These cysts account for approximately 1 in 20,000 pediatric admissions.

Keywords:
abdominal masscystmesenterypediatricssurgery

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