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ArticleCureus2024

Laparoscopic Resection of Para-Aortic Mass at the Aortic Bifurcation: An Atypical Presentation of a Tailgut Cyst.

Andy Wang, Jiddu A Guart, Danielle Li, Trenton Taros, Hongyi Cui

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Article in Cureus, 2024. 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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5 authors.

Andy WangSurgery, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, USA.
Jiddu A GuartGeneral Surgery, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, USA.
Danielle LiGeneral Surgery, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, USA.
Trenton TarosGeneral Surgery, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, USA.
Hongyi CuiGeneral Surgery, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We review the case of a 43-year-old white male who presented with an enlarging pulsatile mass in the periumbilical region. Diagnostic imaging revealed an 8-cm heterogeneous mass abutting the left iliac artery at the aortic bifurcation. Due to the patient's persistently elevated blood pressure and elevated serum and urine catecholamines, a neuroendocrine tumor was suspected. Laparoscopic resection was performed and was well tolerated. However, the mass was characterized as a tailgut cyst upon pathological examination. This case highlights the utility of laparoscopy for the removal of large para-aortic masses, which can be achieved in a safe fashion by an experienced surgeon. In addition, this case highlights the importance of differential diagnoses in surgeries due to the occurrence of unexpected outcomes.

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aortic bifurcationlaparoscopic resectionlaparoscopic resection of para-aortic masspara-aorticpara-aortic masstailgut cysts

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PMID39006679
PMCPMC11246758

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