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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2011-7582</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Colombiana de Cirugía]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[rev. colomb. cir.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2011-7582</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Asociación Colombiana de Cirugía]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
<article-meta>
<article-id>S2011-75822022000400689</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.30944/20117582.984</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Quiste mesentérico gigante como simulador de ascitis: reporte de un caso y revisión de la literatura]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Giant mesenteric cyst mimicking ascites: a case report and review of the literature]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Muñoz-Pérez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[David Felipe]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rodríguez-Flórez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Roberto José]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Riaño-Dussan]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Javier Antonio]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Medina-Rojas]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Rolando]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Surcolombiana  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Neiva ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Hospital Universitario Hernando Moncaleano Perdomo  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Neiva ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Hospital Universitario Hernando Moncaleano Perdomo  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Neiva ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Surcolombiana  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Neiva ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2022</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2022</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>37</volume>
<numero>4</numero>
<fpage>689</fpage>
<lpage>694</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2011-75822022000400689&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2011-75822022000400689&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2011-75822022000400689&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Introducción.  Los quistes mesentéricos son tumores poco frecuentes y usualmente benignos, que se diagnostican principalmente en la edad pediátrica, de manera incidental.  Caso clínico.  Se presenta el caso de una paciente de cuatro años de edad, con dificultad para acceso a servicio de salud por localización de su vivienda, quien cursa con un cuadro clínico de dos años de evolución de distensión abdominal progresiva, interpretada y manejada como ascitis. Se realizó una tomografía de abdomen en la que se documentó una lesión quística gigante, por lo que fue llevada a resección por laparotomía, con confirmación histopatológica de un quiste mesentérico.  Discusión.  Los quistes mesentéricos pueden tener cualquier localización en el mesenterio del tracto gastrointestinal. Su principal etiología es la proliferación anormal y benigna de tejido linfático mesentérico. Las manifestaciones clínicas van desde la ausencia de síntomas hasta el abdomen agudo. Dentro de los síntomas abdominales no agudos se encuentran masa abdominal indolora, dolor abdominal, distensión abdominal y signos clínicos que simulan ascitis. La resección completa del quiste mesentérico es considerada el tratamiento de elección; el abordaje laparoscópico o abierto dependerá de las características clínicas de cada paciente y la experiencia del cirujano tratante.  Conclusión.  Es importante que los cirujanos conozcan las principales características y el manejo de esta entidad, que una vez presente, puede simular un síndrome ascítico.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introduction.  Mesenteric cysts are rare and usually benign tumors, which are diagnosed incidentally, mainly in children.  Clinical case.  We present the case of a 4-year-old patient, with difficulty accessing health services due to the location of her home, who has a 2-year history of progressive abdominal distension, interpreted and managed as ascites. An abdominal tomography was performed in which a giant cystic lesion was documented. She underwent resection by laparotomy, with histopathological confirmation of a mesenteric cyst.  Discussion.  Mesenteric cysts can have any location in the mesentery of the gastrointestinal tract. Its main etiology is the abnormal and benign proliferation of mesenteric lymphatic tissue. Clinical manifestations range from the absence of symptoms to an acute abdomen. Non-acute abdominal symptoms include a painless abdominal mass, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and clinical signs that mimic ascites. Complete resection of the mesenteric cyst is considered the treatment of choice; laparoscopic or open approach will depend on the clinical characteristics of each patient and the experience of the treating surgeon.  Conclusion.  It is important for surgeons to know the main characteristics and management of this entity, which once present, can mimic an ascites syndrome.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[mesenterio]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[quiste mesentérico]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[epiplón]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[ascitis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[neoplasias abdominales]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[diagnóstico diferencial]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[mesentery]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[mesenteric cyst]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[omentum]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[ascites]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[abdominal neoplasms]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[differential diagnosis]]></kwd>
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