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Coronal MRI of the abdomen showing a large circumscribed homogenous cyst occupying the left hypochondrium (A). Note the crossed ectopia of the left kidney (B) and the upper pole of the right kidney (C).
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It also revealed crossed ectopia of the left kidney (Figure 1 and 2).
Saggital MRI showing the cyst (A) and the gravid uterus with intrauterine fetus (B).
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It also revealed crossed ectopia of the left kidney (Figure 1 and 2).
Laparoscopic view of the mesenteric cyst. Note its extremely thin wall through which the contained fluid can be seen.
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Being thin walled, the cyst was inadvertently punctured, and about 1 L of clear fluid was aspirated (Figure 3).
The fully dissected cyst prior to excision.
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The entire cyst was excised (Figure 4) and removed through the left hypochondrial port.