Abstract
The occurrence of a mesenteric cyst (MC) is common in adults while in children and in infants is rare. In adults mesenteric cysts are often asymptomatic and discovered incidentally; however, in children they commonly present with symptoms of abdominal pain or distension with fever and leucocytosis. We report on a rare case, in our experience, of Mesenteric Chylous cyst (MCC) in an infant with signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction. Discussion of literature is also reported.
Highlights
Mesenteric cyst (MC) is common in adults while in children and in infants is extremely rare [1,2,3]
The specimens analyzed by pathologist, described the cyst as unilocular without a pseudo wall and confirmed that mesenteric leaves were interested by intense chronic inflammation without a lining epithelium (Figure 4)
We report a baby boy 4 month old with chylous mesenteric cyst (MC)
Summary
Reviewed by: Simone Frediani, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital (IRCCS), Italy Michele Ilari, “G. Specialty section: This article was submitted to Pediatric Surgery, a section of the journal. Cyst in Infant: Case Report and Review of Literature. The occurrence of a mesenteric cyst (MC) is common in adults while in children and in infants is rare. In adults mesenteric cysts are often asymptomatic and discovered incidentally; in children they commonly present with symptoms of abdominal pain or distension with fever and leucocytosis. We report on a rare case, in our experience, of Mesenteric Chylous cyst (MCC) in an infant with signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction.
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