Hi I had an accident and during the course of various tests a CAT Scan of my abdomen showed a 8 x 3 cm mass in my mesentery. The hospital brushed it off as a possible hematoma or benign tumor. My doctor sent me for a follow up CAT Scan at the 1 month  point last week. Still waiting on the results but the lab tech said the mass had gotten bigger. Are masses in the mesenteric area usually cancerous? Is it something that needs removed even if its benign?
Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Any mass in mesentery needs to be evaluated, as you have mentioned there is increase in size of mass, get evaluated as soon as possible to rule out malignant changes in mass. Though its benign lesion needs to be removed as mass can cause pressure effect on main vessels in abdomen or twisting of intestine. Discuss with your treating doctor and get it evaluated. Hope this helps you. Regards