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SOSA HERNANDEZ, Roberto; SANCHEZ PORTELA, Carlos A  y  SIMON RODRIGUEZ, Lorenzo. Mesenteric cyst: a case report and literature review. Rev Cubana Cir [online]. 2007, vol.46, n.4, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-2945.

The mesenteric cyst is an uncommon entity localized in the mesentery and it is subdivided, according to its origin into lymphatic, mesothelial, urogenital, dermoid, or enteric tumors, and pseudocysts. Recently. we received in our hospital a 61-year-old  male patient that was admitted due to a diffuse abdominal pain. He was taken to the operating room with the diagnosis of intestinal occlusion caused by bands. During the surgical procedure, it was found a mesenteric cyst of approximately 8-10 cm, which made necessary to perform intestinal resection. The postoperative evolution was satisfactory. The low incidence of the disease and the erroneous belief that it is a benign and asymptomatic process have contributed to the little interest in knowing about it.

Palabras clave : Mesenteric cyst; lymphangioma; mesothelioma.

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