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Giant peritoneal loose body - case report.

M Rykovský, M Michal

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|January 29, 2024

Summary

A rare, mobile intra-abdominal mass was discovered incidentally. Pathological examination revealed it to be a benign giant peritoneal loose body, not requiring surgery unless symptomatic.

Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Radiology
Pathology

Background:

Intra-abdominal masses can present diagnostic challenges.
Giant peritoneal loose bodies are rare, benign entities.
Distinguishing benign from neoplastic masses is crucial for patient management.

Observation:

A patient presented with an incidentally detected left hypogastrium mass with calcification on CT angiography.
The mass showed significant mobility on subsequent PET/CT, raising suspicion for a teratoma.
Exploratory laparotomy revealed a freely mobile, avascular ovoid mass.

Findings:

Histopathological examination confirmed the mass as a giant peritoneal loose body.
This benign pseudotumor was not connected to any other structures.

Keywords:

abdominal stalactite boiled egg epiploic appendices giant peritoneal loose body

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The lesion was asymptomatic and incidentally discovered.

Implications:

Giant peritoneal loose bodies should be considered in the differential diagnosis of mobile intra-abdominal lesions.
Asymptomatic cases may be managed conservatively, avoiding unnecessary surgical intervention.
Accurate radiological and pathological assessment is key to appropriate diagnosis and treatment planning.