Mesenteric cyst

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Contributors: Cafer Zorkun M.D., PhD.

• Histologic classification of mesenteric or omental cysts: ^[1]
  • Lymphangioma: endothelial lining
  • Enteric duplication cyst: Enteric lining and double-muscle lining with neural elements;
  • Enteric cyst: Enteric lining (mucosa with no muscle layer
  • Mesothelial cyst: mesothelial lining
  • Nonpancreatic pseudocyst has no lining, with a fibrous wall.
• The most common type of mesenteric or omental cyst is lymphangioma, followed by a nonpancreatic pseudocyst, a duplication cyst, a mesothelial cyst, and an enteric cyst.

• Cystic mesothelioma
• Cystic spindle cell tumor
• Teratoma

Patient #1

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Patient #2

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Patient #3: Lymphangioma

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Goldminer: Mesenteric cyst

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