A case report reveals complications of a large hemorrhagic cyst in a child, indicating the need for careful diagnosis.
Mesenteric cyst is a rare benign cystic lesion of childhood that has a range of presentations varying from asymptomatic to acute abdomen. Hence, it is often an incidental finding or missed in diagnosis. Very few cases with complications have been reported. The underlying etiology still remains unknown despite multiple theories. Definitive diagnosis requires histopathological confirmation. We present a case of a 17-month-old girl with a large symptomatic hemorrhagic cyst who underwent complete excision of the cyst.
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