A mesenteric cyst presenting as a femoral hernia: a case report

• Main Authors: Sezgin Mutlu, Süleyman Kargın, Barış Sevinç, Ersin Turan, Osman Doğru
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Sarajevo 2015-12-01
• Series: Journal of Health Sciences
• Subjects: femoral hernia; mesenteric cyst; surgery
• Online Access: https://www.jhsci.ba/ojs/index.php/jhsci/article/view/447

Mesenteric cysts are a rare phenomenon and can be encountered in different regions of the mesentery or in the retroperitoneal region. They are usually asymptomatic but may lead to a variety of symptoms depending on their site. We report a case of a mesenteric cyst presenting as a femoral hernia, which is, to our knowledge, the second case found in the literature. Forty-eight years old female patient presented with a history of pain and swelling in her left inguinal region for six months. Although femoral hernias are rare conditions, mesenteric cysts can protrude inside the femoral canal. In a case of clinical suspicion of such a condition, appropriate imaging should be performed.