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Methods: A PubMed search was conducted to review abdominal tumors in emergencies, focusing on mesenteric cysts. Results: A 37-year-old woman with no significant history presented with two weeks of diffuse abdominal pain and distension. Labs showed mild inflammation and low malignancy risk. Imaging revealed a large cystic mass compressing abdominal organs. Surgery found a 35 \u00d7 15 cm cyst from the mesenteric root extending into the pelvis and behind the stomach. Conclusions: Mesenteric cysts are rare with vague symptoms, needing high suspicion for diagnosis. Imaging helps, but large cysts often require surgery. Complete removal prevents recurrence, and bowel resection may be needed if vital structures are involved. Careful planning, teamwork, and follow-up ensure success.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm14144888","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,11]],"date-time":"2025-07-11T11:26:37Z","timestamp":1752233197000},"page":"4888","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":14,"title":["Mesenteric Cysts as Rare Causes of Acute Abdominal Masses: Diagnostic Challenges and Surgical Insights from a Literature Review"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-5822-8805","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lauren\u021biu Augustus","family":"Barbu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Surgery, Railway Clinical Hospital Craiova, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Street, 200349 Craiova, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nicolae-Drago\u0219","family":"M\u0103rg\u0103ritescu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Surgery, Emergency County Hospital, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Street, 200349 Craiova, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8232-3457","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Liliana","family":"Cercelaru","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Embryology and Anatomy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ionic\u0103-Daniel","family":"V\u00eelcea","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Surgery, Emergency County Hospital, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Street, 200349 Craiova, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2648-5408","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Valeriu","family":"\u0218urlin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Surgery, Emergency County Hospital, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Street, 200349 Craiova, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Stelian-Stefani\u021b\u0103","family":"Mogoant\u0103","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Surgery, Emergency County Hospital, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Street, 200349 Craiova, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Gabriel Florin R\u0103zvan","family":"Mogo\u0219","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Surgery, Railway Clinical Hospital Craiova, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Street, 200349 Craiova, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Tiberiu Stef\u0103ni\u021b\u0103","family":"\u021aenea Cojan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Surgery, Railway Clinical Hospital Craiova, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Street, 200349 Craiova, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7018-5675","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Liviu","family":"Vasile","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Surgery, Emergency County Hospital, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Street, 200349 Craiova, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,10]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"79","DOI":"10.1016\/j.mjafi.2012.06.010","article-title":"Mesenteric cyst: A rare intra-abdominal tumour","volume":"70","author":"Pithawa","year":"2014","journal-title":"Med. 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