title: [Mesenteric cysts: etiopathogenetic and clinical considerations and a case report].
abstract: According to the literature authors describe the etiopathology and symptoms of a case of uncomplicated mesenteric cyst observed and treated by simple enucleation. Therefore after describing the peculiarity of this disease, authors underline the difficulty of diagnosis also using instrumental devices such as ultrasound and CT scan. In particular complicated mesenteric cyst is pointed out because it may be responsible of acute abdomen. About treatment of uncomplicated mesenteric cyst the always more frequent use of laparoscopy is underlined.
authors.affiliation: Unità Locale Socio Sanitaria di Pescara, Ospedale Civile Spirito Santo.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Caracino
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barone
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Migliorato
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008639:Mesenteric Cyst / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed