Open AccessHuge mesenteric cyst: Pelvic cysts differential diagnoses dilemma
Author(s) -
Ahmed Samy El-Agwany
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the egyptian journal of radiology and nuclear medicine /the egyptian journal of radiology and nuclear medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2090-4762
pISSN - 0378-603X
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejrnm.2016.01.008
Subject(s) - medicine , differential diagnosis , cyst , laparotomy , abdominal mass , radiology , mesenteric cyst , asymptomatic , surgery , pathology
AbstractIntroductionSimple mesothelial cyst is a rare mesenteric cyst of mesothelial origin. The size is up to 10cm. It is usually asymptomatic, but occasionally non-specific symptoms, which makes correct preoperative diagnosis difficult.Case presentationA 30-year-old woman presented with abdominal discomfort and distention to our hospital. Examination revealed soft abdominal mass. The laboratory examination was unremarkable. Abdominal imaging showed a huge cystic mass of 30cm. Excision of the cyst was performed by midline laparotomy. The histopathological diagnosis was simple mesothelial cyst.ConclusionPeritoneal simple mesothelial cyst is a quite rare abdominal tumor, that must be considered in differential diagnosis of pelvic cystic lesions. The treatment of choice is surgical excision of the cyst