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  2. Mesenteric cyst - Wikipedia

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    A mesenteric cyst (MeSH C04.182.473) is a cyst in the mesenterium, and is one of the rarest abdominal tumors, with approximately 822 cases reported since 1507. [1] The incidence is between 1 per 100,000 to 1 per 250,000 hospital admissions. [1] Tillaux's triad named after the French surgeon Paul Jules Tillaux can be

  3. Mesenteric pseudocyst - Wikipedia

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    Mesenteric pseudocyst, or pseudomesenteric cyst [1]) is a mass in the abdomen that is devoid of any epithelial lining. [2] They are caused either due to trauma or infection. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The term mesenteric pseudocyst was first used by Ros et al in 1987.

  4. Mucinous cystadenoma - Wikipedia

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    Pancreatic mucinous cystadenoma or mucinous cystadenoma of the pancreas (MCN) are a type of mucinous cystic neoplasm of the pancreas. [3] The cure rate is very high in cases on benign cystic lesions, but the case changes if malignant changes ensue. [4] Benign cystadenomas are the most common cystic tumors of the pancreas accounting for 75% of ...

  5. Cyst - Wikipedia

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    Benign cyst kidney; radiological appearances mimic renal cancer, A cyst / s ɪ s t / is a closed sac, having a distinct envelope and division compared with the nearby tissue.Hence, it is a cluster of cells that have grouped together to form a sac (like the manner in which water molecules group together to form a bubble); however, the distinguishing aspect of a cyst is that the cells forming ...

  6. Peritoneal inclusion cyst - Wikipedia

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    Peritoneal inclusion cysts are commonly visualized on ultrasonography as a spider-web-like pattern. A normal-looking ovary is encircled by a big, irregular or oval, echolucent cyst with fine internal septations. The ovary is frequently located in the middle of the inclusion cyst or on its lateral aspect, appearing to be dangling inside the cyst ...

  7. Mesentery - Wikipedia

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    An improved understanding of mesenteric structure and histology has enabled a formal characterization of mesenteric lymphangiology. [7] Stereologic assessments of the lymphatic vessels demonstrate a rich lymphatic network embedded within the mesenteric connective tissue lattice. On average, vessels occur every 0.14 mm (0.0055 in), and within 0. ...

  8. Enteric duplication cyst - Wikipedia

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    Enteric duplication cysts, sometimes simply called duplication cysts, are rare congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal tract. [1] They most frequently occur in the small intestine , particularly the ileum , but can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract. [ 1 ]

  9. Pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasm - Wikipedia

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    Pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasm (MCN) is a type of cystic lesion that occurs in the pancreas. Amongst individuals undergoing surgical resection of a pancreatic cyst, about 23 percent were mucinous cystic neoplasms. These lesions are benign, though there is a high rate of progression to cancer. As such, surgery should be pursued when feasible.