ABSTRACT
Mesenteric cysts are rarely thought of, may be difficult to diagnose, and are usually asymptomatic except when complicated. Intestinal obstruction is a rarely reported complication of these cysts. A case of mesenteric cyst that was causing obstruction of the large bowel is presented, along with a review of the literature.
Subject(s)
Aged , Humans , Male , Intestinal Obstruction/etiology , Mesenteric Cyst/complicationsSubject(s)
Abdominal Pain/etiology , Age Distribution , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Intestinal Obstruction/etiology , Male , Mesenteric Cyst/complicationsABSTRACT
A case of multiple chylous cysts of the abdomen in a 35 years old female is presented here. The patient presented with signs and symptoms of acute intestinal obstruction. Exploratory laparotomy revealed few intestinal adhesions along with multiple small cysts containing blood stained gelatinous material in the abdominal cavity, some of which were excised alongwith lymph nodes. The abdomen was closed after a saline peritoneal lavage. Chylous nature of the cysts was confirmed on histopathology. The post-operative course was asymptomatic.