Chylolymphatic Cyst - Presenting as Acute Intestinal Obstruction – A Case Report

Authors

  • Sunita Arora Department of Paediatrics, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Sri Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Taranjeet Kaur Department of Paediatrics, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Sri Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Harwinder Singh Rana Department of Paediatrics, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Sri Amritsar, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v42i1.38679

Keywords:

Chylolymphatic cysts, Intestinal obstruction, Mesenteric cysts

Abstract

Chylolymphatic cyst is one of the rare variants of mesenteric cysts. These cysts are present within mesentery and contain chylous or lymphatic fluid. Chylolymphatic cysts are rare in paediatric age group. We present a case of a four years old boy who presented with features of acute intestinal obstruction. CECT abdomen revealed a hypodense cystic mass in the peritoneal cavity. Exploratory laparotomy of the abdomen revealed a solitary cyst measuring 10.7 cm x 9.4 cm x 10.5 cm which was adherent to the loops of small intestine and right kidney. Complete excision of cyst along with resection of the adjacent gut and end to end anastomosis was done. Histopathology of the excised cyst was suggestive of chylolymphatic cyst. It has been highlighted that chylolymphatic cyst can be a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in children.

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Published

2022-11-27

How to Cite

Arora, S. ., Kaur, T., & Singh Rana, H. (2022). Chylolymphatic Cyst - Presenting as Acute Intestinal Obstruction – A Case Report. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 42(1), 154–156. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v42i1.38679

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 1 (2022)

Section

Case Reports

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