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Case report: Back pseudocyst of unknown origin.

Moustafa Moussally1, Joanna Khalifeh1, Imad Mokalled1

  • 1Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
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This study reports a rare case of an idiopathic pseudocyst of the back, a type of non-pancreatic pseudocyst. Diagnosis requires imaging and histopathology, and these masses should be considered in unexplained back masses.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Case Reports
  • Surgical Pathology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Soft tissue masses are common, but non-pancreatic pseudocysts are rare encapsulated fluid collections lacking epithelial lining.
  • This case highlights a pseudocyst located within the paravertebral muscles of the back.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with a progressively enlarging, painless back mass.
  • CT imaging revealed a 10x10 cm cystic lesion in the paravertebral muscles.
  • Surgical excision confirmed an irregularly shaped, multilocular cyst, with pathology identifying it as a pseudocyst.

Findings:

  • The case represents the first reported instance of an idiopathic pseudocyst of the back.
  • Pseudocysts can originate from various causes including trauma, inflammation, or surgery.
Keywords:
Back tumorCase reportPseudocystSoft tissue massTraumatic cyst

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  • Diagnosis necessitates comprehensive imaging and histopathological evaluation.

    • Implications:

    • This case expands the known anatomical locations for pseudocyst formation.
    • It underscores the importance of considering pseudocysts in the differential diagnosis of unexplained soft tissue masses.
    • Accurate diagnosis of pseudocysts, regardless of location, relies on integrated clinical, imaging, and pathological data.