A Rare Case of Mesenteric Chylous Cyst in Infant: Case Report and Review of Literature

The occurrence of a mesenteric cyst (MC) is common in adults while in children and in infants is rare. In adults mesenteric cysts are often asymptomatic and discovered incidentally; however, in children they commonly present with symptoms of abdominal pain or distension with fever and leucocytosis. We report on a rare case, in our experience, of Mesenteric Chylous cyst (MCC) in an infant with signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction. Discussion of literature is also reported.

Amyand’s hernia associated with mesenteric chylous cyst in infant: a rare case report

Background Amyand’s hernia is a rare condition approximately 0.4–0.6% of all inguinal hernias. Although rare, the Amyand’s hernia is worthy of discussion since the variable presentation that make clinical challenge to diagnose especially in infant. A mesenteric chylous cyst is rare disease and has not been reported in Amyand’s hernia. Case presentation We report an unusual case of Type II Amyand’s hernia with an enlarging chylous mesenteric cyst on the retrocaecal in the anulus into canalis inguinalis. A-2-months old infant presented with enlarging mass in the right scrotal. During laparotomy exploration, we found inguinal sac with intestinal and appendix content in the sac. In the edge site of the sac we found enlarging of mesenteric cyst on the retrocaecal in the anulus into canalis inguinalis. Based on the histopathology examination, the morphological feature is suitable for mesenteric chylous cyst appearance. Conclusion Presentation of mesenteric chylous cyst is rare, and there was no report about it in Amyand’s hernia. This unusual presentation should be considered by the surgeon, especially pediatric surgeon, in Amyand’s hernia cases.

Mesenteric chillous lymphangioma. Visualization features on opposed-phase MR images

Objective. We aimed to research abilities of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in determination of the contents of the cysts, including fat suspension.Methods. MRI study of patient with mesenteric chylous lymphangioma and experimental MRI study of a fantom containing fat suspension were done.Results. MRI study of patient revealed non organic abdominal cystic lesion with significant decrease of MR-signal intensity on out-of-phase GRE images. MRI imaging of fantom with fat suspension also showed low MR-signal intensity on out-of-phase images.Conclusion. Opposed-phase GRE sequences can be used not only for determining high content intracellular fat in tissues, but for determining lipids in fat containing suspensions as well. Homogeneous decrease of signal intensity on out-of-phase images in extraorgan abdominal cystic lesion indicate its chylous character. That is why cystic lesion, presented in this article, most likely to be chylous cyst or mesenteric lymphangioma.

A Case of a 4-Year-Old Boy with a Mesenteric Chylous Cyst Infected withHistoplasma capsulatum

Mesenteric cysts are uncommon entities and chyle- (lymph-) containing cysts are the rarest of this group. This is a case report of a 4-year-old boy with a mesenteric chylous cyst who was later found to haveHistoplasma capsulatuminfection.