Mesenteric Cyst:
This is a cyst in the mesentery of the intestines and may be small or at times a huge double cyst. All of these may present as a mass in the abdomen, with pain due to stretching of the peritoneal covering, or intestinal obstruction due pressure from outside resulting in abdominal distension, vomiting, inability to eat. An Ultrasound and a CT Scan will delineate the exact size and position of the cyst and the surgery is planned. During the surgery the cyst may be arising in the mesentery, and if the blood supply to the cyst and the segment of intestine is common, then there is no choice but to remove the cyst along with a segment of the intestine and rejoin the remaining intestine to each other for continuity. These are non malignant cysts and no further therapy is required.