Abstract
Mesentric cysts are rare intra-abdominal diseases. They may occur with highly various symptoms and in general, they are found in routine abdominal examinations. Divergent radiological imaging modalities are used in diagnosis and preferred treatment is the complete removal of the cysts. Here, we present a case with giant intra-abdominal mesenteric cyst which was completely removed.
Highlights
Mesentric cysts are rare intra-abdominal diseases. They may cause a wide complaint ranging from general abdominal discomfort to acute abdomen and they are randomly found in routine abdominal examinations
We present a 43-year old case who was referred to hospital due to abdominal distension and was totally excised following the open surgery and, in accordance with radiological findings, mesenteric cyst was diagnosed
In the physical examination of a 43-year-old male patient referred to hospital with abdominal distension complaint, significant distension and mass was found, especially in the left side, by palpation and inspection
Summary
They may cause a wide complaint ranging from general abdominal discomfort to acute abdomen and they are randomly found in routine abdominal examinations. Clinical complaints of patients may alter in accordance with the dimension of cysts, localizations and their relation with environmental tissues. Imaging methods, such as ultrasonogprahy (US) and computerized tomography (CT), would be sufficient in diagnosis and intra-abdominal localisaiton of mesenteric cysts [1,2,3]. We present a 43-year old case who was referred to hospital due to abdominal distension and was totally excised following the open surgery and, in accordance with radiological findings, mesenteric cyst was diagnosed
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