Traumatic rupture of an unsuspected mesenteric cyst: an uncommon cause of an acute surgical abdomen following a minor fall. 1996

M D Klein
Department of Emergency Medicine, Mid-Maine Medical Center, Waterville, USA.

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
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000006 Abdomen, Acute A clinical syndrome with acute abdominal pain that is severe, localized, and rapid in onset. Acute abdomen may be caused by a variety of disorders, injuries, or diseases. Abdomens, Acute,Acute Abdomen,Acute Abdomens
D000007 Abdominal Injuries General or unspecified injuries involving organs in the abdominal cavity. Injuries, Abdominal,Abdominal Injury,Injury, Abdominal
D000058 Accidental Falls Falls due to slipping or tripping which may result in injury. Falls, Accidental,Falling,Falls,Slip and Fall,Accidental Fall,Fall and Slip,Fall, Accidental
D012421 Rupture Forcible or traumatic tear or break of an organ or other soft part of the body. Ruptures

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