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Mesenteric cyst-ovarian implant syndrome
Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
|March 1, 1987
Summary
Mesenteric cysts originating from ovarian tissue are rare, often linked to ovarian remnant syndrome in patients who have had oophorectomies. This condition arises from the incidental implantation and growth of ovarian tissue remnants.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Surgical Pathology
- Abdominal Imaging
Background:
- Primary mesenteric tumors and cysts are uncommon.
- Mesenteric cysts can arise from embryonic, traumatic, or neoplastic origins.
- Mesenteric cysts of ovarian tissue origin are exceptionally rare, associated with ovarian remnant syndrome.
Observation:
- Ovarian remnant syndrome involves patients with prior oophorectomies.
- The syndrome is thought to result from incidental implantation and growth of ovarian tissue.
- This report details two cases of mesenteric cyst-ovarian implant syndrome.
Findings:
- Two cases of mesenteric cyst-ovarian implant syndrome are presented.
- The literature on this specific type of mesenteric cyst is reviewed.
- The origin is linked to ectopic ovarian tissue.
Implications:
- Understanding the etiology of these rare cysts is crucial for diagnosis.
- This highlights a rare cause of mesenteric cysts.
- Further investigation into ovarian remnant syndrome and its manifestations is warranted.