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I have just been diagnosed with mesenteric cyst on cecum. Can you please tell me something about this condition, and is there treatment for the painful condition. Is surgery an option?

Doctors' Answer

Mesenteric cysts are rare, fluid filled sacs attached to the mesentery, the tissue from which the intestines "hang." The cysts may be quite large, and the primary symptoms are abdominal pain and abdominal distention. The treatment usually is surgical removal.

Thank you for your question.

Jay W. Marks, M.D.

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