Affiliation
Division of Colorectal Surgery, Departments of Colorectal Surgery and Urology, Adelaide and Meath Incorporating the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland.Issue Date
2010
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Laparoscopic retrieval of a peritoneal mouse. 2010, 2010: Case Report MedPublisher
Case reports in medicineJournal
Case reports in medicineDOI
10.1155/2010/624825PubMed ID
20885943Abstract
A 67-year-old Caucasian male was referred by the urology service with a history of incomplete bowel emptying. He complained of tenesmus. MRI scan suggested a leiomyoma lying anterior to the rectum. He underwent examination under anaesthesia and attempted endorectal ultrasound and biopsy. However, the lesion seemed to migrate cranially and was impalpable. At laparoscopy, a mobile, unattached, 5.5 × 5 × 3.5, cream-coloured 'egg was retrieved from the retrovesical space. Histology confirmed a hyalinised fibrocollagenous lesion lined with mesothelium. A comprehensive review of the literature is presented.Language
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1687-9635ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1155/2010/624825