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Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Hematoma.

Tomoyuki Abe1, Masanori Kai, Osamu Miyoshi

  • 1Department of Surgery, Iizuka Hospital, Iizuka, Japan.

Case Reports in Gastroenterology
|November 10, 2010
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A retroperitoneal cystic lesion presenting as abdominal pain was surgically removed. Histopathology revealed an idiopathic retroperitoneal hematoma, highlighting the importance of considering non-neoplastic causes for retroperitoneal masses.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • A 34-year-old female presented with acute severe abdominal pain.
  • Physical examination revealed a palpable right upper quadrant mass.
  • Imaging suggested a significant retroperitoneal cystic lesion.

Observation:

  • Contrast-enhanced CT showed a 55x58 mm cystic lesion between the aorta and IVC, compressing the gallbladder and duodenum.
  • Upper GI radiography indicated duodenal stricture.
  • MRI revealed specific T2-weighted signal characteristics.

Findings:

  • Preoperative differential diagnoses included teratoma, Schwannoma, abscess, and primary retroperitoneal tumor.
  • Surgical exploration and removal were performed using Kocher maneuver and medial visceral rotation.
  • Histopathology confirmed an idiopathic retroperitoneal hematoma with an unclear bleeding source.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering idiopathic retroperitoneal hematoma in the differential diagnosis of retroperitoneal masses.
  • Accurate preoperative diagnosis can be challenging, necessitating a broad differential.
  • Successful surgical management is achievable for these rare entities.