Retroperitoneal and mesenteric cysts.
Retroperitoneal and mesenteric cysts are rare abdominal tumours. This report is a presentation of three cases. One patient had large retroperitoneal cyst which was accidentally discovered, another patient had mesenteric cyst presenting with abdominal pain, and the third patient had emergency admission due to infection of a large mesenteric cyst. The literature on this condition is reviewed.
Department of Surgery, Dunedin Hospital, Otago University, New Zealand.
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008639:Mesenteric Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space