Primary retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenoma: A case report with review of literature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Primary Retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenoma (PRMC) is an extremely rare benign tumor, predominantly occurring in women, with unclear pathogenesis.

Case presentation

A 31-year-old woman, with no medical or surgical history, presented with left flank pain.

Clinical discussion

An abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan revealed an 11cm retroperitoneal cyst. Due to its large size, percutaneous CT-guided drainage followed by a laparotomy surgical resection, were performed. Post-operative course was uneventful. Histological and immunohistochemical findings were consistent with PRMC. The patient was disease-free after a 6-month follow-up.

Conclusion

Mucinous cystadenoma is a very odd finding in the retroperitoneum. Multiple differential di

SUBMITTER: Frini S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9793114 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature