Giant peritoneal loose body in a patient with end-stage renal disease. (21st April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cojocari, Nadejda; David, Leonard
• Is Part Of: SAGE open medical case reports. Volume 6(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-04-21
• Subjects: Appendix epiploica -- peritoneal loose body -- radiology -- surgery; Clinical medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1177/2050313X18770936
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-313X

Abstract

A 72-year-old male with end-stage renal disease underwent a computed tomography scan to assess renal function. An oval-shaped mass, 50 mm × 60 mm in size, was discovered incidentally in his recto-vesical pouch. Because it was suspected to be a teratoma, which could be an impediment for future renal transplantation, surgery was performed. It revealed a giant peritoneal loose body, a rare entity, that has not been reported before in patients with renal chronic insufficiency.