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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2022

Massive retroperitoneal cyst impersonating ovarian tumor: A case report.

Hidar Alibrahim, Amany Al Ali, Haidara Bohsas, Safaa Mohamed Alsharief Ahmed, Eman Mohammed Sharif Ahmed, Sarya Swed

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Hidar AlibrahimFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
Amany Al AliFaculty of Medicine, Hama University, Hama, Syria.
Haidara BohsasFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
Safaa Mohamed Alsharief AhmedShendi University, Sudan.
Eman Mohammed Sharif AhmedNile Valley University, Sudan.
Sarya SwedFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria. Electronic address: saryaswed1@gmail.com.
University of Aleppo · SYNile Valley University · SDShendi University · SD

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe retroperitoneum is the anatomical compartment positioned behind the peritoneal cavity. It is separated into three primary spaces: the anterior pararenal, perirenal, and posterior pararenal spaces. Retroperitoneal cystic mass is a rare surgical problem that is often wrongly identified before surgery. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a 27-year-old female presenting with abdominal swelling and pain starting from 9 months. An abdominal computed tomography scan showed a right adnexal mass with a high probability of a serous ovarian. The patient was diagnosed with ovarian tumors before surgery, but it was identified with a retroperitoneal cyst during surgery. DISCUSSION: A retroperitoneal cyst's clinical signs and symptoms vary, and the diagnosis can often be challenging. Computed tomography scans are appropriate for assessing retroperitoneal pathology because they produce separate sectional images and couldn't find the correct diagnosis in previous cases.

conclusionThis paper shows the rare case of primary retroperitoneal lesions, which can be hard to diagnose before surgery, even though medical imaging has come a long way.

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Case reportMassive retroperitoneal cystOvarian tumor

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