Renal masses are a common incidental finding in abdominal imaging. They typically are benign cysts but sometimes are kidney cancers-most frequently renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in adults. Alongside noncontrast computed tomography images, multiphase contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) supports rapid, accurate differentiation of renal cysts from potential kidney cancers and can help with l...

We present a case of metastatic neuroblastoma to the mandible in an 11-month-old patient presenting with worsening right-sided proptosis and scalp swelling after a fall 2 weeks prior. Initial evaluation with computed tomography of the head demonstrated soft tissue masses centered at the right sphenoid and right mandible. These masses proved to be metastatic lesions from an intra-abdominal neuro...

OBJECTIVES Desmoplastic small round cell tumours (DSRCTs) are rare aggressive tumours of young adults that present late and have poor prognosis. This review discusses distinctive radiological features, histopathology and clinical course of this soft-tissue sarcoma. METHODS From 1991 to 2012, the radiology of 20 patients with pathologically proven DSRCT was independently reviewed by two experi...

If a pediatric abdominal mass is not organomegaly or colonic stool, narrowing the diagnostic possibilities may be difficult, especially in resource-poor areas where ancillary tests and treatment options may be limited. A 2-year-old girl was brought to the rural Kintampo Municipal Hospital in Ghana with a freely moveable, non-tender abdominal mass. A huge mesenteric dermoid cyst was surgically r...

Foetal ovarian cysts are the most frequently encountered intra-abdominal cystic masses diagnosed prenatally. The aetiology of foetal ovarian cysts is still unknown, but hormonal stimulation is generally considered to be responsible for the disease. The diagnosis is made by the exclusion of other cystic lesions confined to the foetal abdomen. In this article we report antenatally-detected foetal...

Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) is a neoplasm that arises from follicular dendritic cells. FDCSs originating in the abdomen are extremely rare. Clinically, they often mimic a wide variety of other abdominal tumors, and correct preoperative diagnosis is often a challenging task. To date, only scattered cases of abdominal FDCS have been reported and few data are available on their radiol...

Schwannomas are usually benign rare tumors that originating from Schwann cells of peripheral nerve sheaths. Presentation is generally varied and changed in a non-specific range from abdominal mass, flank pain to incidental findings. Herein we report 2 cases of retroperitoneal giant schwannomas with different clinical presentations, of whom one presented with vague abdominal pain, palpable abdom...

Sir, I read the recent article by Oranusi CK with great interest. [1] The authors present their experience of nephron-sparing surgery in the treatment of localized renal cell carcinoma. The study has great contributions to the literature. Nowadays, renal masses can be diagnosed incidentally during abdominal ultrasonography examination or other radiological examinations.[1,2] In the light of dev...

Introduction The term acute abdomen is defined as the sudden onset of abdominal pain or discomfort. Because acute abdomens can be a clinical manifestation of myriad conditions, cases of acute abdomen can often be diagnostic challenges. Radiography plays pivotal role in the initial assessment of dogs with acute abdominal signs. The ability to obtain a rapid and accurate diagnosis is paramount in...

Background. Benign cystic mesothelioma (BCM) is a rare tumor that arises from the abdominal peritoneum with a predilection to the pelvic peritoneum. For this reason, it can often mimic gynecologic malignancies. Case. A 47-year-old perimenopausal female presented reporting several weeks of abdominal distention associated with abdominal tenderness and constipation. Computed tomography revealed a ...