Reddy G Ramesh, Gunadal Shankar, Banda Vanaja Reddy, Banda Naveen Reddy
Department of General Surgery, Videhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Apr 18;2013:bcr2012008195. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-008195.
Mesenteric cyst is a rare condition. Presentation with non-typhoid spontaneous infection in an unusual area makes it even more a rare situation with mesenteric cyst. Its diagnosis is mainly based on the imaging modalities. However, there are difficulties in diagnosis when it is present in an uncommon area and rare known complications. Mesenteric cyst can present with few uncommon emergency conditions which pose difficulties in diagnosis as well as treatment options as mentioned in this case.