Biomaterial Database

Mesenteric chylous cyst. Case report. 1991

A Latif al-Arfaj, and A al-Kreedees

Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Mesenteric chylous cyst is rare, with only 50 cases reported up to 1987. Its common presenting features are abdominal pain and distension. An unusual presentation of postprandial pain due to chylous cyst of the mesentery is reported.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008639	Mesenteric Cyst	A rare intra-abdominal tumor in the MESENTERY. Mesenteric cysts are usually benign and can be very large fluid-filled (2000 mL) lesions.	Cyst, Mesenteric,Cysts, Mesenteric,Mesenteric Cysts
D002913	Chyle	An opaque, milky-white fluid consisting mainly of emulsified fats that passes through the lacteals of the small intestines into the lymphatic system.	Chyles
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults