A Chylous Cyst of the Mesentery: A Case Report.

Jeon,  Min Hee; Park,  Kil Sun; Lee,  Seung Young; Bae,  Il Hun; Kim,  Sung Jin; Han,  Gi Seok; Cha,  Sang Hoon; Song,  Hyung Geun

Journal of Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound 2004;23(3): 133-135.

Min Hee Jeon, Kil Sun Park, Seung Young Lee, Il Hun Bae, Sung Jin Kim, Gi Seok Han, Sang Hoon Cha, Hyung Geun Song

¹Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Chungbuk National University, Korea.
²Department of Pathology, College of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Chungbuk National University, Korea.

Published online: September 1, 2004.

ABSTRACT

Among the different kinds of cystic lesions of the mesentery observed in adults, chylous cysts are extremely rare. They are thought to be primarily lymphatic in nature, arising from sequestered lymphatic channels or ectopic lymphatic tissue, which develop either spontaneously or following trauma. They are difficult to diagnose preoperatively, however, the diagnosis of mesenteric chylous cyst can be made on the basis of a thoughtful interpretation of the ultrasonography and computed tomography findings. We report on a case of a mesenteric chylous cyst which we recently encountered.

Keywords: Mesentery, cysts; Mesentery, US