Spontaneous Regression Of A Cystic Retroperitoneal Tumour In Young Women Postpartum. Report Of Two Cases
de Zeeuw, S., Schouten van der Velden, A. P., Eggink, A. J., Strijk, S., & Wobbes, T. (2011). spontaneous regression of a cystic retroperitoneal tumour in young women postpartum. report of two cases. Clinical imaging, 35(3), 232–235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2010.07.001
View Original Source →Abstract
Retroperitoneal cystic tumours are rarely found, and of these, the most common lesion is a cystic lymphangioma. We present two postpartum patients with a cystic retroperitoneal tumour which showed spontaneous regression and a review of the literature.
Case Details
Disease Location
Retroperitoneal space
Personal Characteristics
22 years old woman, had given birth six months prior
Clinical Characteristics
Subhepatic retroperitoneal mass. Development of abdominal pain without gastrointestinal symptoms after five weeks giving birth. Dull mass within the right upper quadrant of abdomen found. Ca-125 and beta-hcg normal. Blood count and liver function test under normal ranges. Tomography showed hypodense cystic mass with irregular enhancing septemberations. Liposarcoma diagnosed.
Remission Characteristics
After laparotomy, no tumor was found.
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Clinical Treatment
Laparotomy performed 1 month after initial presentation