Excision of a giant mesenteric cyst in a 36-year-old female patient

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Mesenteric cysts are intra-abdominal tumors defined as any cyst in the mesentery of the gastrointestinal tract, most frequently located in the small intestine (ileum 60%) whose incidence is only 1 in 350,000 cases, making the publication of the cases relevant. identified to expand the knowledge and behavior that must be followed regarding them. CLINICAL CASE: This is a 36-year-old female patient who presented with abdominal pain accompanied by a significant increase in abdominal diameter for one year, exacerbated 4 days ago, so an abdominal ultrasound was performed where a cystic mass of approximately 7554 ml, completed with a tomographic study where no apparent involvement of the great vessels was observed, surgically identifying a cystic mass dependent on the mesentery that compromised the third and
fourth por tions of the duodenum, which required resection of the same with primary anastomosis, after which the patient showed an adequate response after the procedure. DISCUSSION: The treatment of choice for a mesenteric cyst is its resection, because other methods have shown high rates of recurrence; however, the surgical approach varies according to the clinical picture, with laparoscopic resolution being the first option; however, it was decided to perform a laparotomy given the large volume of the cyst evident in imaging studies. CONCLUSION: Mesenteric cysts have a good prognosis once they are completely resected, however, it is important to take into account that the risk of vascular compromise is linked to its size, something that can be confirmed only during the surgical procedure, which is why These situations must be anticipated and measures taken to reduce their consequences.