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case_images: CT scan of abdomen and pelvis showing a large, cystic well defined lesion displacing the bowel anteriorly, it was multiseptated with dense content
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case_images: The ultra-sonography and the CT scan of abdomen and pelvis showed a large, cystic well-defined lesion anteriorly displacing the bowel (Figure 2).
case_images: Mesenteric cyst after aspiration of its content, which was a serous fluid
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case_images: During the laparotomy: an intraperitoneal, mutiseptated, large mass was found (Figure 3).
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case_images: Abdominal plain X-Ray showing multiple air-fluid levels in the small intestine and a radio opaque lesion located at the left lumbar fossa
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case_images: A plain X-Ray abdominal revealed multiple air-fluid levels with a radio opaque lesion located at the left lumbar fossa (Figure 4).
case_images: Cystic mass with dense content, enhanced solid portions in its periphery after contrast administration
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case_images: Intra-operatively (Figure 5), it was identified as an intestinal volvulus due to a mesenteric cyst originating from the small intestine mesentery and adherent to the bowel wall.
case_images: Mesenteric cyst in the small bowel mesentery, closely approximating the bowel wall
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case_images: A complete excision of the cyst required a small bowel resection (Figure 6).