Mesenteric cyst(s) presenting as acute intestinal obstruction in children: Three cases and literature review.

Int J Pediatr Adolesc Med

Department of Paediatric Surgery, TNMC & BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai Central, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400008, India.

Published: September 2016

Background And Objectives: Mesenteric cysts are rare in paediatric age group and usually present as asymptomatic abdominal lumps. Acute presentations are uncommon and their preoperative diagnosis is difficult.

Design And Settings: This is a retrospective observational study describing three children with mesenteric cysts who presented with symptoms and signs of acute intestinal obstruction.

Patients And Methods: Three children with mesenteric cysts who presented with acute abdomen are described as per their age, presenting symptoms and signs, investigations, management, and outcome.

Results: The three children presented in emergency with symptoms and signs of acute intestinal obstruction. On exploration, all had mesenteric cyst and were managed by deroofing, marsupilisation and excision. All patients recovered uneventfully.

Conclusions: Presentation of mesenteric cyst as acute obstruction in paediatric age group is rare and preoperative diagnosis is difficult. The larger cysts are more likely to have an acute presentation.

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