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ArticleCureus2021

Giant Mesenteric Cyst With Gastric Perforation Masquerading As Obstructed Inguinal Hernia: A Rarest of the Rare Case.

Manoj Joshua Lokavarapu, Farhanul Huda, Bhavaniprasad Mahindrakar, Shashank Kumar, Navin Kumar

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Article in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Manoj Joshua LokavarapuGeneral Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Rishikesh, IND.
Farhanul HudaGeneral Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Rishikesh, IND.
Bhavaniprasad MahindrakarGeneral Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Rishikesh, IND.
Shashank KumarGeneral Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Rishikesh, IND.
Navin KumarGeneral Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Rishikesh, IND.

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Abstract

Mesenteric cysts are extremely rare intra-abdominal tumors. They usually present with an array of symptoms, usually non-specific, which leads to difficulty in diagnosing them. Occasionally these can present in the emergency as an acute abdomen. We report a rare presentation of a huge mesenteric cyst with gastric perforation, misdiagnosed clinically as obstructed inguinal hernia. A 50-year male presented with complaints of sudden severe pain in the abdomen along with swelling and pain in the right groin region with absolute constipation for the last 4 days. A clinical diagnosis of obstructed inguinal hernia was made. However, on radiological investigations, it was discovered as a giant intra-abdominal cyst herniating into the inguinal canal. On exploration, we were further surprised to find a concomitant gastric perforation. In this case report, we highlight that mesenteric cysts can present as acute abdomen and, very rarely, can be associated with an accompanying cause of surgical abdomen.

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acute abdomengastric perforationinguinal herniaintestinal obstructionmesenteric cyst

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PMCPMC8515911

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