Frontiers in Surgery (Jun 2021)

A Rare Case of Mesenteric Chylous Cyst in Infant: Case Report and Review of Literature

  • Alessia Salatto,
  • Flavia Indrio,
  • Vittoria Campanella,
  • Marina Curci,
  • Cosetta Maggipinto,
  • Raffaella Cocomazzi,
  • Francesco Canale,
  • Maria Nobili,
  • Fabio Bartoli

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2021.666488
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8

Abstract

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The occurrence of a mesenteric cyst (MC) is common in adults while in children and in infants is rare. In adults mesenteric cysts are often asymptomatic and discovered incidentally; however, in children they commonly present with symptoms of abdominal pain or distension with fever and leucocytosis. We report on a rare case, in our experience, of Mesenteric Chylous cyst (MCC) in an infant with signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction. Discussion of literature is also reported.

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