Peritoneal loose body presenting as a hepatic mass: A case report and review of the literature

Peritoneal loose body (PLB) is a rare clinical entity. It is generally agreed that the most common origin of the loose bodies is appendix epiploica. We here report a case of PLB that looks like a “boiled egg,” which was misdiagnosed preoperatively as a lesion of hepatic origin and was confirmed by o...

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Autores principales: Wen Yang, Shang Min-jie, Ma Yan-qing, Fang Song-hua, Chen Yuan
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Publicado: De Gruyter 2021
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Sumario:Peritoneal loose body (PLB) is a rare clinical entity. It is generally agreed that the most common origin of the loose bodies is appendix epiploica. We here report a case of PLB that looks like a “boiled egg,” which was misdiagnosed preoperatively as a lesion of hepatic origin and was confirmed by operation and postoperative pathology. PLBs are rare entities, a good understanding of their specific imaging features can help prevent misdiagnosis, but sometimes an accurate preoperative diagnosis is still difficult to achieve. Exploratory laparoscopy is a recommended method for management of PLBs.