The subject of mesenteric cyst is one of considerable interest to all embryologists and abdominal surgeons, and the specimen that was removed in this case was one of those rare forms that have a cyst wall more than suggestive of the wall of part of the alimentary canal. At present the belief is2 that excepting hydatids and cysts

Chylolymphatic cyst is one of the rare variants mesenteric cysts. These cysts are present within mesentery and contain chylous or lymphatic fluid. in paediatric age group. We a case four years old boy who presented with features acute intestinal obstruction. CECT abdomen revealed hypodense cystic mass peritoneal cavity. Exploratory laparotomy solitary measuring 10.7 cm x 9.4 10.5 which was adhe...

A rare case of type-II jejunoileal atresia with mesenteric cyst in a neonate is being reported here with a brief review of literature.

Background. Intraabdominal lesions such as mesenteric cysts are uncommon disorders. Most are discovered incidentally during routine abdominal examinations. Methods. We report a patient with a mesenteric cyst masquerading as tuberculous peritonitis and ascites. Conclusion. Mesenteric cysts generally do not show typical clinical findings. They may also present with peritoneal tuberculosis finding...

Benign mesenteric lymphangiomas are rare intra-abdominal cysts which may be asymptomatic or present with a variety of abdominal symptoms including an acute abdomen. We are however not aware of any reports in the literature linking mesenteric lymphangioma to acute pancreatitis. We present the case of a 62-year-old man who was admitted with signs and symptoms of acute pancreatitis and a palpable ...

Wide range of congenital and acquired cysts that arise from various tissue linings of the abdomen are grouped as mesenteric cysts. A non-pancreatic pseudocyst of the mesentery is an uncommon, acquired pathologic entity, developing secondary to trauma or infection. Awareness of the imaging features of nonpancreatic pseudocyst may help radiologists to differentiate them other abdominal neoplastic...

Hydatid disease is the most common infections worldwide, but it rarely involves multiple organs. Herein, a 12-year-old boy is presented, who was admitted to Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran with symptoms of irritability, sleepless, and weakness of the extremities. Patient's brain computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast media showed large multilo...