Mesenteric cysts: a cause of small bowel obstruction in children.
Intestinal obstruction secondary to a mesenteric cyst in childhood, although rare, should be considered in the child between ages 2-10 years with chronic or acute obstruction. A case of mesenteric cyst associated with obstruction is presented, along with a review of the literature.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008639:Mesenteric Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography