scholarly journals Intra-Abdominal Gossypiboma: A Rare Cause of Palpable Abdominal Mass With a Review of Literature

Cureus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hazem El Zemity ◽  
Naif Hakami ◽  
Mohammed Abdelnour A Alfaki ◽  
Mohammed Khurizi ◽  
Ahmad Al-Zahrani
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karim M. Eltawil ◽  
Carly Whalen ◽  
Bryce Knapp

Abstract Background Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare neoplasm of mesenchymal origin occurring most often in the visceral pleura, however, it has been described in almost every anatomic location of the human body. While most SFTs have a benign behavior, they can potentially be locally aggressive and demonstrate a malignant behavior. Case presentation A 63 year-old male patient presented with lower abdominal pain and nausea and was noted on CT to have a large, heterogeneous lower abdominal mass with no evidence of metastatic disease. A surgical resection was performed and the mass appeared to be connected to the greater omentum with a vascular pedicle. It was not invading any intra-abdominal or pelvic organs. Pathology revealed an SFT of omental origin. The mitotic count was less than 4 per 10 high-power fields and all pathologic characteristics did not meet the criteria for a malignant SFT. Conclusions We report an extremely rare case of SFT originating from the greater omentum. A multidisciplinary team approach was followed to plan the patient’s management strategy.


PEDIATRICS ◽  
1960 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 592-597
Author(s):  
M. Moreno Robins ◽  
Henry P. Plenk

A city-wide study of intussusception in childhood is reported. The classic signs and symptoms (vomiting, abdominal pain, bloody stools, palpable abdominal mass) are reported in percentages approximating those previously reported by other authors. Intussusception in childhood occurred about once in every 13,000 admissions to general hospitals. Of 26 cases, 3 had surgery without barium enema. In 11 of 23 patients who had roentgenographic examination the intussusception was reduced by enemas (48%). In one patient the lesion recurred after 24 hours. No deaths were encountered in this small series. Provided certain precautions are followed, barium enema is a safe procedure which will save about one-half of the patients a surgical procedure and unnecessary prolonged hospitalization.


2019 ◽  
Vol 157 (4) ◽  
pp. e12-e13
Author(s):  
Yan-Jiun Huang ◽  
Hwa-Lin Kao ◽  
Wen-Ke Wang

NeoReviews ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. e624-e626
Author(s):  
Amitava Sur ◽  
Meghan Gilley ◽  
S. Rod Rassekh ◽  
Horacio Osiovich

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaqueline Majors ◽  
Nathaniel F. Stoikes ◽  
Reza Nejati ◽  
Jeremiah L. Deneve

Desmoid tumors are rare, musculoaponeurotic mesenchymal origin tumors arising from the proliferation of well-differentiated fibroblasts. Desmoid tumors may arise from any location with the abdominal cavity, abdominal wall and extremity locations being most frequent. We present the case of a 35-year-old female with a history of endometriosis who presented palpable abdominal mass and cyclic abdominal pain. Resection was performed for a presumed desmoid soft tissue tumor. Final pathology demonstrated desmoid histology admixed with abdominal wall endometriosis (endometrioma). This unique pathologic finding has only been rarely reported and is discussed with a brief review of the literature.


2012 ◽  
Vol 69 (8) ◽  
pp. 717-720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordana Petrovic ◽  
Aleksandar Nagorni ◽  
Goran Bjelakovic ◽  
Daniela Benedeto-Stojanov ◽  
Biljana Radovanovic-Dinic ◽  
...  

Introduction. Trichobezoars are foreign bodies in gastrointestinal tract, composed of hair. They occur mainly in children and adolescents suffering from trichotillophagia. They commonly occur in the stomach, but as they enlarge over time, they can extend through the pylorus into distal parts of the small intestine resembling a tail. This rare form of trichobezoar is named Rapunzel syndrome. Case report. We presented a 19-year-old female patient, who suffered from trichotillomania and trichotillophagia, which led to trichobezoar formation. Intra-abdominal tumour was suspected after initial clinical examination. Abdominal echosonography, endoscopy and abdominal computed tomography (CT scan) in the pre-operational period revealed trichobezoar formation. The patient was operated on and subjected to further psychiatric treatment. Conclusion. Trichobezoar should be differentially diagnostically taken into consideration in younger women with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, palpable abdominal mass and psychiatric disorders. Most trichobezoar cases require surgical treatment, whereas the patients need long-term psychiatric treatment and monitoring.


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 1516-1517
Author(s):  
Gerard Feeney ◽  
Emer O'Connell ◽  
Mike Flood ◽  
Cyril Rooney ◽  
Fadel Bennani ◽  
...  

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dusanka Dobanovacki ◽  
Nada Vuckovic ◽  
Smiljana Marinkovic ◽  
Jovanka Kolarovic ◽  
Svetlana Stefanovic-Saravolac

We described two cases of infantile hepatic hemangioendothelioma: one with a solitary lesion and the other with multicentric lesions. Clinical presentation was with no liver symptoms in case 1, and hepatomegaly, failure to thrive, and palpable abdominal mass in case 2. Diagnostic imaging revealed single tumor formation in case 1 and multiple nodules in the liver in case 2. Dilemmas related to nature of the tumor were solved by microscopic analysis. The patient with the clinical appearance of a single lesion was successfully operated. The patient with multiple lesions in the liver tissue showed complete involution after corticotherapy.


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