title: Broad ligament lipoma presenting as a pelvic mass: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Pelvic masses can arise from gynecologic, nongynecologic, intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal structures. A retroperitoneal lipoma presenting as an adnexal mass is exceedingly rare.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 27-year-old, healthy woman had pelvic discomfort and was found to have pelvic organ displacement to the left side and a right adnexal mass. Ultrasonography revealed an echogenic adnexal mass, and computed tomography suggested a lipoma. At laparotomy a large, right, retroperitoneal broad ligament lipoma was found and excised completely without difficulty.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Gynecologists should be aware of the possibility of retroperitoneal broad ligament lipomatous tumors presenting as adnexal masses.
authors: Lake Champlain Gynecologic Oncology, 364 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403, USA. geltabbakh@lcgo.com
authors: Gamal H
authors: GH
authors: Eltabbakh
mesh_terms: D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D001956:Broad Ligament / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography