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Mesenteric root pseudocyst: finding in an asymptomatic patient-a case report.
F Suldrup1, P Uad2, A Vaccaro2
1Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina. federico.suldrup@hospitalitaliano.org.ar.
Surgical Case Reports
|March 29, 2024
Summary
Mesenteric cysts are rare abdominal masses. This case highlights incidental discovery via CT scan, leading to surgical removal and diagnosis of a mesenteric root pseudocyst.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Abdominal Imaging
Background:
- Mesenteric cysts are rare abdominal tumors with poorly understood pathology.
- Clinical presentation is often nonspecific, complicating diagnosis.
- Diagnosis is frequently incidental, found during imaging for other conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of incidentally discovered mesenteric cyst.
- To discuss diagnostic challenges and treatment of mesenteric cysts.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 28-year-old asymptomatic patient.
- Incidental finding of a 6-cm abdominal cystic mass on computed tomography (CT).
- Surgical management involving exploratory laparoscopy converted to conventional surgery for tumor excision.
Main Results:
- The resected mass was diagnosed as a pseudocyst of the mesentery root.
- The patient was asymptomatic prior to incidental discovery.
- Surgical intervention successfully removed the cystic mass.
Conclusions:
- Mesenteric cysts are rare and often diagnosed incidentally through imaging.
- Complete laparoscopic enucleation is the established treatment for mesenteric cysts.
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