Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the mesentery: a case report and review of the literature
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mucinous cystic neoplasms arise in the ovary and various extra-ovarian sites. While their pathogenesis remains conjectural, their similarities suggest a common pathway of development. There have been rare reports involving the mesent...
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| author | Pappa Polyxeni Tangalos Athanasios Metaxas Georgios Papageorgiou Irene |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mucinous cystic neoplasms arise in the ovary and various extra-ovarian sites. While their pathogenesis remains conjectural, their similarities suggest a common pathway of development. There have been rare reports involving the mesentery as a primary tumour site.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A cystic mass of uncertain origin was demonstrated radiologically in a 22 year old female with chronic abdominal pain. At laparotomy, the mass was fixed within the colonic mesentery. Histology demonstrated a benign mucinous cystadenoma.</p> <p>Methods and results</p> <p>We review the literature on mucinous cystic neoplasms of the mesentery and report on the pathogenesis, biologic behavior, diagnosis and treatment of similar extra-ovarian tumors. We propose an updated classification of mesenteric cysts and cystic tumors.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the mesentery present almost exclusively in women and must be considered in the differential diagnosis of mesenteric tumors. Only full histological examination of a mucinous cystic neoplasm can exclude a borderline or malignant component. An updated classification of mesenteric cysts and cystic tumors is proposed.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e94152267d1742b9aad29f4ac067584b2022-12-22T03:27:24ZengBMCWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology1477-78192009-05-01714710.1186/1477-7819-7-47Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the mesentery: a case report and review of the literaturePappa PolyxeniTangalos AthanasiosMetaxas GeorgiosPapageorgiou Irene<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mucinous cystic neoplasms arise in the ovary and various extra-ovarian sites. While their pathogenesis remains conjectural, their similarities suggest a common pathway of development. There have been rare reports involving the mesentery as a primary tumour site.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A cystic mass of uncertain origin was demonstrated radiologically in a 22 year old female with chronic abdominal pain. At laparotomy, the mass was fixed within the colonic mesentery. Histology demonstrated a benign mucinous cystadenoma.</p> <p>Methods and results</p> <p>We review the literature on mucinous cystic neoplasms of the mesentery and report on the pathogenesis, biologic behavior, diagnosis and treatment of similar extra-ovarian tumors. We propose an updated classification of mesenteric cysts and cystic tumors.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the mesentery present almost exclusively in women and must be considered in the differential diagnosis of mesenteric tumors. Only full histological examination of a mucinous cystic neoplasm can exclude a borderline or malignant component. An updated classification of mesenteric cysts and cystic tumors is proposed.</p>http://www.wjso.com/content/7/1/47 |
| spellingShingle | Pappa Polyxeni Tangalos Athanasios Metaxas Georgios Papageorgiou Irene Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the mesentery: a case report and review of the literature World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| title | Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the mesentery: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_full | Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the mesentery: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_fullStr | Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the mesentery: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the mesentery: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_short | Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the mesentery: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_sort | mucinous cystic neoplasms of the mesentery a case report and review of the literature |
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