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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

Chylolymphatic mesenteric cyst in a young adult: a case report.

Muhammad Affan Baig, Sneha Sohail, Muhammad Burhan Baig, Rahmat Gul Omarzai, Abdur Rehman

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Muhammad Affan BaigDepartment of General Surgery, Holy Family Hospital, Holy Family Road, Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0754-5304
Sneha SohailDepartment of General Surgery, Rawalpindi Medical University , Tipu Road, Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan.
Muhammad Burhan BaigDepartment of General Surgery, Holy Family Hospital, Holy Family Road, Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan.
Rahmat Gul OmarzaiDepatment of Medicine, Nangarhar University, Kabul-Jalalabad Highway, Daronta, Jalalabad, Nangarhar 2601, Afghanistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9830-5649
Abdur RehmanDepartment of Otolaryngology, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Murree Road, Rawalpindi 23000, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6118-717X

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Abstract

Mesenteric cysts are rare, benign tumors more commonly found in children than adults, accounting for 1 in 250 000 hospital admissions. Chylolymphatic mesenteric cysts arise from ectopic lymphatic proliferation in the mesentery and usually present with non-specific symptoms such as abdominal pain, swelling, or intestinal obstruction. Their variable presentation often delays diagnosis, which is frequently confirmed during surgical exploration. We report the case of a 25-year-old female presenting with abdominal swelling, pain, and nausea. Examination revealed a soft, non-tender right hemi-abdominal mass. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography showed a well-defined cystic lesion adjacent to small bowel loops. Following pre-operative evaluation, an exploratory laparotomy with complete excision was performed. The cyst contained milky fluid, consistent with a chylolymphatic mesenteric cyst, and histopathology confirmed a benign lesion. The postoperative course was uneventful. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge of such cysts in adults and supports surgical excision as a safe and effective treatment option.

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abdominal neoplasmschylomicronslaparotomylymphatic vessels/pathologymesenteric cyst

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