A decompressing abdominal mass and its outcome in a child-case report.

INTRODUCTION

Mesenteric cysts are benign tumours occurring in both adults as well as in children; can be single or multiple, unilocular or multilocular.

IMPORTANCE

Pure chylous cysts as presenting as decompressing mass are rarely reported so far.

CASE PRESENTATION

a 2year old male child presenting with vague fullness of the abdomen and occasional vomiting since 7months of age, on imaging studies revealed it to be giant mesenteric cyst.

CLINICAL DISCUSSION

Chylous cysts are rare variants of mesenteric cysts with an incidence of 7.3-9.9% in general population.

CONCLUSION

The clinician should have high index of suspicion for a possible chylous mesenteric cyst for a clinically decompressing abdominal cyst which should be explored promptly.