title: Feasibility of laparoscopic resection of mesenteric cysts: two case reports.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Mesenteric cysts (MC) are rare intra-abdominal tumors. The incidence has been estimated to be 1/100000 in the adult population and 1/20000 in children, with a male: female ratio of 1:1. The first successful laparoscopic resection of a MC was reported by MACKENZIE et al. in 1993. The malignant transformation appears in 3% of cases. In our study, we presented the feasibility and results of laparoscopic resection.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report two cases of mesenteric cysts removed by a laparoscopic procedure.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Laparoscopic approach in the two cases was successful. No conversion was observed. No complication occurred. The histopathological studies revealed no malignancy. After 18 months of follow-up the 2 patients remained free of disease.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In selected cases, safe and complete resection of MC could be achieved by laparoscopic approach. Complete surgical resection of MC is the treatment of choice when the cyst becomes symptomatic or when complications occur.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Etterbeek-Ixelles Hospital, Brussels. drmemmo@tiscali.it
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Memmo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Belhaj
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mehdi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008639:Mesenteric Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed