Open AccessIntestinal Obstruction Due to a Mesenteric Cyst
Author(s) -
İbrahim Barut,
Ömer Rıdvan Tarhan,
Metin Çiriş,
Yusuf Akdeniz,
Mahmut Bülbül
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
yonsei medical journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.702
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1976-2437
pISSN - 0513-5796
DOI - 10.3349/ymj.2004.45.2.356
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , mesenteric cyst , cyst , bowel obstruction , complication , surgery , radiology
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.
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