Huge Retroperitoneal Cyst Masquerading as Ovarian Tumour: A Case Report
Retroperitoneal cystic mass is a rare surgical condition that is often misdiagnosed preoperatively. Here, we report a case of a 56-year-old woman who presented with abdominal swelling for a 1-year duration, which was associated with lower abdominal pain for 6 months. Her abdominal radiograph showed...
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| Language: | en |
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2020
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/26493/1/Huge%20Retroperitoneal%20Cyst%20Masquerading%20as%20Ovarian%20Tumour.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/26493/ https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2020.585411 |
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| Summary: | Retroperitoneal cystic mass is a rare surgical condition that is often misdiagnosed preoperatively. Here, we report a case of a 56-year-old woman who presented with abdominal swelling for a 1-year duration, which was associated with lower abdominal pain for 6 months. Her abdominal radiograph showed a huge radiopaque lesion, and contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan of the abdomen reported it as a left ovarian serous cystadenoma causing local mass effect to the left ureter leading to mild left hydronephrosis. She underwent exploratory laparotomy and noted there was a huge retroperitoneal cystic mass. The histopathological assessment finding was consistent with a benign retroperitoneal cyst. This case report aims to share the rare case of primary retroperitoneal lesions, which can cause a diagnostic challenge preoperatively to all clinicians despite advanced achievement in medical imaging. |
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