Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery

A Case Report of Huge Mesenteric Cyst in a Woman of Reproductive Age with Lessons of Interest

P. O. Dienye

Department of Family Medicine, Rivers State University / Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

A. J. Alex-Hart

Department of Surgery, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

N. P. Dienye

Department of Family Medicine, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

I. E. Ojoko-Amungo

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maternal and Child Hospital, Bisha, Asir, Saudi Arabia.

C. Mbaba

Department of Anaesthesiology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

A. Dan-Jumbo

Department of Family Medicine, Rivers State University / Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

S. S. Uriah *

Department of Family Medicine, Rivers State University / Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

N. Alazigha

Department of Radiology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

A mesenteric cyst is an uncommon, mainly benign, intra-abdominal tumor. Treatment is surgical, consisting of excision of the cyst and involved organs to prevent possible recurrence. We report the case of a 42-year-old woman with gradually increasing abdominal distension and a Computed Tomography scan diagnosis of left complex cystic ovarian mass. Her spirituality was a set back to her health seeking behaviour. An exploratory laparotomy was performed and a mesenteric cyst was found. This was removed in addition to a segment of the ileum which was resected and anastomosed. Her recovery was uneventful. A histopathology report confirmed the diagnosis of benign mesenteric cyst.

Keywords: Mesenteric cyst, abdominal pain, radiology, spiritual healers

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