Retroperitoneal teratoma presenting as acute abdomen in an elderly person

Indian J Gastroenterol. 2000 Apr-Jun;19(2):89-90.

Abstract

A 56-year-old man presented with acute abdomen. Clinically, he was diagnosed as having perigastric abscess. On exploration, a retroperitoneal cystic teratoma was encountered. Postoperatively, he recovered uneventfully and has no residual disease two years later.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen, Acute / etiology*
  • Abdominal Abscess / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Teratoma / complications*
  • Teratoma / diagnosis
  • Teratoma / surgery