Giant retroperitoneal lipoma: a case report

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia

Carlos Augusto Real Martinez²  Rogério Tadeu Palma¹  Jaques Waisberg¹ 

[1] ,São Francisco University Faculty of Medicine Bragança Paulista SP

关键词: Retroperitoneal space;    Lipoma;    Espaço retroperitoneal;    Lipoma;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-28032003000400010

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

BACKGROUND: Retroperitoneal lipoma is an extremely rare neoplasm. AIMS: The authors report a case of giant retroperitoneal lipoma in a 32-year-old white female, with a history of pain and an abdominal mass over a 2-year period. Total abdominal ultrasonography and barium enema showed a large mass located in the retroperitoneal space behind the ascending colon. Laparotomy showed a large encapsulated tumor measuring 20 x 13 x 10 cm and weighing 3.400 g. The histological study revealed a benign neoplasm of fatty cells. CONCLUSION: The patient remains well 17 years after surgery, without recurrentce of the disease.

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