Abdominal lump in an infertile man

With a presumptive diagnosis of pelvic malignancy, complicated with intestinal obstruction, radiography of the abdomen was undertaken and this showed evidence of subacute intestinal obstruction. Subsequent contrast enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis revealed an isodense soft tiss...

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Published in:Postgraduate medical journal 2000-11, Vol.76 (901), p.719-719
Main Authors: Biswal, B M, Madhavan, M, Anas, S R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Adult
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Bladder
Cryptorchidism - complications
Humans
Lymphatic system
Male
Neoplasms, Second Primary - surgery
Orchiectomy - methods
Patients
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Seminoma - diagnosis
Seminoma - etiology
Seminoma - therapy
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Testicular Neoplasms - etiology
Testicular Neoplasms - therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:With a presumptive diagnosis of pelvic malignancy, complicated with intestinal obstruction, radiography of the abdomen was undertaken and this showed evidence of subacute intestinal obstruction. Subsequent contrast enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis revealed an isodense soft tissue mass with areas of hypodensity arising from pelvis measuring 12 x 12 x 12 cm with minimal peripheral enhancement (fig 1 ).
ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pmj.76.901.719