Huge mesenteric mucinous cystadenoma in normal pregnancy.
A 36-year-old woman required laparotomy early in the puerperium after a normal delivery because of the presence of a large abdominal cyst. At laparotomy, a large mucinous cystadenoma was found attached to the root of the ileal mesentery; the ovaries were normal. This is the third case of mesenteric cyst published in association with pregnancy, but the first with a mucinous pattern. Pathologic aspects, possible complications, and treatment are discussed.
Cohen
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology A, Sapir Medical Center, Meir General Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel.
Altaras
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Lew
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S
Jaffe
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R
Ben-Aderet
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N
D000328:Adult; D003537:Cystadenoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008643:Mesentery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery