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. 2012:2012:727105.
doi: 10.1155/2012/727105. Epub 2012 Oct 18.

A mucinous cystic neoplasm of the mesocolon showing features of malignancy

Kiki Mistry  1 , Marta Penna, Shiva Dindyal, Hasan Mukhtar
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A mucinous cystic neoplasm of the mesocolon showing features of malignancy

Kiki Mistry et al. Case Rep Surg. 2012.

Abstract

Mucinous cystic neoplasms are rare tumours of uncertain histogenesis. They arise from the ovaries, pancreas, and other intra-abdominal sites but more unusually from the mesocolon. They can present with abdominal pain, distension, or a palpable mass but are commonly an incidental finding. We describe the case of a 48-year-old woman who was found to have an incidental left pelvic cyst on computed tomography. Subsequent laparoscopic excision and histological analysis demonstrated the cyst to be a borderline malignant mucinous tumour arising from the mesocolon. Mucinous tumours should be considered in the differential diagnosis of all intra-abdominal cysts and treatment should be by surgical complete excision.

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Figure 1
Coronal view of cyst showing its relationship with the sigmoid colon on computed tomography.
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