Mesenteric cysts are considered as a rare cause of abdominal complaint
s. Histologically, several specific types can be distinguished: lympha
ngioma, nonpancreatic pseudocyst, enteric duplication cyst, enteric cy
st and mesothelial cyst. Histopathological classification and radiolog
ical findings in two cases of mesenteric cysts are presented, and, wit
h regard to the literature, radiological appearance and differential d
iagnoses are discussed.