Popis: |
Mesenteric cysts are infrequent and can be located anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract. They can be single or multilocular and measure up to 30 cm in diameter. A 14-year-old female presented with pain in the left iliac fossa. Physical examination revealed a movable and painful tumor, not adhering to deep planes, of 15 cm×15 cm. On surgical intervention, the report was as follows: a mesentery cyst 30 cm long, adhered to the greater curvature of the stomach, lodged in the pelvic hollow and left iliac fossa. This report exemplifies a case concordant with a mesentery cyst in an unusual location |