Broad ligament lipoma presenting as a pelvic mass: a case report.
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.
Eltabbakh
Gamal H
GH
Lake Champlain Gynecologic Oncology, 364 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403, USA. geltabbakh@lcgo.com
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