Incidental diagnosis of a mesenteric cyst mimicking an ovarian cyst during laparoscopy

Paraovarian Cyst Mimicking Mesenteric Cyst : A Case Report

Paraovarian cysts are cystic lesions occurring adjacent to the ovaries in women of reproductive age group. We present a case of a 30 year old female presenting with a lump in the abdomen. She was initially suspected on clinical and radiological examination to have a mesenteric cyst. However, exploratory laparotomy revealed it to be a paraovarian cyst. Histopathology confirmed it to be serous cy...

A giant mesenteric cyst mimicking untreatable ascites.

Large Mesenteric Cyst Mimicking Tuberculous Ascites

Background. Intraabdominal lesions such as mesenteric cysts are uncommon disorders. Most are discovered incidentally during routine abdominal examinations. Methods. We report a patient with a mesenteric cyst masquerading as tuberculous peritonitis and ascites. Conclusion. Mesenteric cysts generally do not show typical clinical findings. They may also present with peritoneal tuberculosis finding...

A Wandering Abdominal Mass in a Neonate: An Enteric Duplication Cyst Mimicking an Ovarian Cyst

Enteric duplication cysts are rare congenital anomalies that are prenatally diagnosed through antenatal ultrasonography (US). In female patients, however, attention must be paid since these formations might be confused with ovarian cysts. Herein, we present a case of a low birth weight female infant with an enteric duplication cyst. A cystic lesion was detected in the right abdomen of the fetus...

Appendix mucocele mimicking a complex ovarian cyst.

Appendiceal mucocele is a rare entity which is characterized by cystic dilatation due to abnormal accumulation of mucus in the lumen of the appendix. Patients are often diagnosed incidentally by abdominal screening or abdominal surgery for other causes. Pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen, which may present as acute or chronic appendicitis, is the most common symptom of appendix muc...