Mesenteric Cyst: A Case Report

Cureus. 2023 Jan 29;15(1):e34325. doi: 10.7759/cureus.34325. eCollection 2023 Jan.

Abstract

Mesenteric cysts are rare benign abdominal lesions that possess the risk of malignant transformation in 3% of reported cases. Most cysts are asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally or during the management of their complications. In the majority of cases, they arise from the mesentery of the small bowel, followed by the mesocolon. We present a case report of a 20-year-old female with an abdominal mesenteric cyst.

Keywords: cysts; excision surgery; general surgery; mesenteric cyst; mesentery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports