title: Mucinous Cystic Borderline Tumor of the Mesentery: A Case Report.
abstract: Mucinous cystic neoplasms are rare tumors of uncertain histogenesis. They arise from the ovaries, pancreas, and other intra-abdominal sites but more unusually from the mesentery. They can present with abdominal pain, distension, or a palpable mass but are commonly an incidental finding. We present a case of a 33-year-old female who presented with complain of pain abdomen for one-year duration. On Physical examination there was a palpable lump in right lumbar region extending to right iliac fossa. CT scan of abdomen and pelvis suggested the mass to be a Mesenteric Cyst. Enucleation of the cyst was done and histopathology report revealed Mucinous Cystic borderline tumor of the Mesentery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery National Academy of Medical Science Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Poudel
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery National Academy of Medical Science Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Acharya
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery National Academy of Medical Science Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pokhrel
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery National Academy of Medical Science Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Adhikari
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008643:Mesentery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed