Large Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma Diagnosed upon Radiological Evaluation of Mild Right-Sided Inguinal Hernia
Joint Authors
Patalas, Eva
Chang, Arthur
Abreu, Nicolas
McKinley, Sophia K.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
While inguinal hernia is common in the primary care office, the differential diagnosis is extensive and includes infectious, inflammatory and neoplastic processes.
Varicocele is another frequent, generally benign condition which occasionally reflects serious disease entities.
Left-sided or bilateral varicoceles account for the overwhelming majority of varicoceles because the left gonadal vein drains into the left renal vein in contrast to the right gonadal vein, which drains directly into the inferior vena cava, thus making left-sided or bilateral venous congestion more likely.
Presence of an uncommon unilateral right-sided varicocele thus warrants further radiological workup, in particular CT abdomen and pelvis, to evaluate for retroperitoneal pathology.
We describe a case in which appropriate use of a variety of imaging modalities including testicular ultrasound and CT led to an important diagnosis of a large, well-differentiated liposarcoma in the right retroperitoneum of a patient with a right-sided groin mass.
American Psychological Association (APA)
McKinley, Sophia K.& Abreu, Nicolas& Patalas, Eva& Chang, Arthur. 2013. Large Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma Diagnosed upon Radiological Evaluation of Mild Right-Sided Inguinal Hernia. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
McKinley, Sophia K.…[et al.]. Large Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma Diagnosed upon Radiological Evaluation of Mild Right-Sided Inguinal Hernia. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453030
American Medical Association (AMA)
McKinley, Sophia K.& Abreu, Nicolas& Patalas, Eva& Chang, Arthur. Large Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma Diagnosed upon Radiological Evaluation of Mild Right-Sided Inguinal Hernia. Case Reports in Radiology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453030
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453030