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Appendicular mass mimicking as suprapubic mass: a case report.

Junaid Rafi¹, Sameer Umranikar

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Basingstoke & North Hampshire NHS Trust Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9NA UK. drjunaidrafi@hotmail.com

|November 18, 2009

Summary

An unusual case of appendicular mass mimicking a gynecologic condition highlights the importance of considering non-gynecologic origins for pelvic masses. Broad clinical thinking and multidisciplinary input are crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective patient management.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Gynecology
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Appendicular mass presenting as a painful suprapubic mass is rare in female patients admitted to a gynecology ward.
Limited recent literature discusses appendicular mass in young women presenting as a gynecologic case.

Observation:

A 39-year-old female presented with a painful suprapubic mass, initially suspected as a tubo-ovarian abscess.
Laparotomy revealed a burst appendicular mass involving the ovaries and adjacent inflamed bowels.

Findings:

Surgical intervention included right salpingo-oophorectomy, appendicectomy, and right hemicolectomy.
The patient experienced an unremarkable recovery post-surgery.

Implications:

Pelvic mass presentations can be misleading and not always gynecologic in origin.
Clinicians must consider a broad differential diagnosis for pelvic masses.
Multidisciplinary input is essential for managing complex cases involving appendiceal pathology presenting in a gynecologic context.