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[Intestinal obstruction and incomplete obstruction from mesenteric cyst formation in children (author's transl)]
Chirurgia Italiana
|August 1, 1979
Insights
Mesenteric cysts in children can cause intestinal obstruction. Early recognition and treatment are crucial for managing these rare pediatric abdominal masses.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Abdominal Imaging
Background:
- Mesenteric cysts are rare congenital or acquired intra-abdominal cystic lesions.
- They can lead to significant morbidity in pediatric patients if undiagnosed.
Observation:
- The study presents three pediatric cases of mesenteric cysts.
- These cysts resulted in complete or incomplete intestinal obstruction.
Findings:
- Mesenteric cysts are a potential cause of intestinal obstruction in children.
- Etiology, clinical presentation, and treatment options are reviewed.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering mesenteric cysts in pediatric differential diagnoses for bowel obstruction.
- Emphasizes the need for timely surgical intervention to prevent complications.
Abstract:
In the light of three cases of their own observation, of children with mesenteric cysts causing complete or incomplete intestinal obstruction, the authors review the existing literature on the subject, discuss the etiology, clinical aspects, and therapeutic methods for the correction of such pathology, and conclude by calling attention to mesenteric cysts as possible causes of intestinal transit disorders in the pediatric age group.