Large mesenteric cyst mimicking an ovarian cyst in an 8-year-old: A case report

• Published in: International journal of surgery case reports Vol. 89; p. 106566
• Main Authors: Leigh, Rebekah, Sacks, Marla A., Won, Mitchell M., Mikael, Amarseen, Moores, Donald, Radulescu, Andrei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Abdominal cyst; Case Report; Mesenteric cyst; Pediatric case report; CA-125; CT; Pediatric case report; Mesenteric cyst; Abdominal cyst

Pediatric mesenteric cysts, rare and usually benign intra-abdominal tumors, are a difficult preoperative diagnosis due to ambiguous clinical characteristics. The final diagnosis is typically established only during surgery or histological analysis. An 8-year-old female presented with five days of wo...