Extraovarian granulosa cell tumor (GCT) is a very uncommon tumor, assumed to arise from the ectopic gonadal tissue along the embryonal route of the genital ridge. A 54 years old female patient presented with a mass and acute pain in abdomen. Exploratory laparatomy revealed hemoperitoneum with a large mesenteric mass measuring 13 × 12 cm in size, showing extensive areas of haemorrhages. Histopat...

BACKGROUND Adnexal paraovarian cysts are not frequently seen during teen development, their incidence is around 10% and usually benign. CLINICAL CASE Adolescent female 15 years old with no pathological family and personal history relevant to her current condition. Chief complaint: Six months ago she complained with abdominal pain in meso, hypogastrium and right iliac fossa. Later, she observe...

BACKGROUND Peritoneal tuberculosis accounts 1-2% of all forms of tuberculosis. Peritoneal tuberculosis is an important differential diagnosis for ovarian cancer in women with ascites, adnexal mass and elevated cancer antigen 125 (CA125) levels. We report a case of a 32- year -old woman with multiple miliary peritoneal deposits mimicking advanced ovarian carcinoma. CASE PRESENTATION A 32-year-...

A 32-year-old female was diagnosed with a giant mediastinal mass extending to the retroperitoneal space (Fig. 1A and B). Histological examination showed a malignant neuroendocrine tumour, G3. Induction chemotherapy was administered followed by the complete removal of the tumour via a left thoracophreno-laparatomy approach (Fig. 2A and B) with an uneventful outcome. Figure 1: Computed tomography...

This is a case report of a 25 year old lady Para 4 + 0 gravida 5, who was referred to Kisii level 5 hospital from a district hospital with a diagnosis of intestinal obstruction and a four year history of an intra-abdominal mass. A year prior to the admission she conceived and delivered vaginally at home but the baby died a few hours after the delivery. On examination on admission there was a so...

INTRODUCTION We present a case of a 13-week abdominal pregnancy evaluated with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. CASE PRESENTATION A 34-year-old woman, (gravida 2, para 1) suffering from lower abdominal pain and slight vaginal bleeding was transferred to our hospital. A transabdominal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging were performed. The diagnosis of primary abdominal pregnan...

This report describes a case of dermoid cyst localized subcutaneously in the abdominal region, 2 cm to the right of linea alba in a six-year-old, neutered male Persian cat admitted with complaints of painful defecation and abdominal licking. A laparatomy was performed and the mass was seen to have penetrated the periton and extended into the abdominal space with a stalk located among the abdomi...

Fluoro-Deoxy-Glucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computerized Tomography scan is a very useful method in the diagnosis and follow-up of gastrointestinal malignancies, although it may cause confusion in differential diagnosis.We present a 48-year-old man admitted with a right lower quadrant mass. Upon an unyielding colonoscopy due to inability to pass beyond the hepatic flexure, a Fluoro-Deoxy-...

OPINION STATEMENT Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive neoplasm that rapidly spreads within the confines of the abdominal cavity to involve most accessible peritoneal and omental surfaces. Current treatment options are unsatisfactory, and new approaches are needed. Recent publications have reported improved survival with an intensive loco-regional treatment strategy includin...