Successful Removal of Primary Retroperitoneal Mucinous Cystadenoma by Laparoscopic Surgery.
10.4111/kju.2006.47.9.1013
- Author:
Yong Soo KIM
1
;
Cheol Young OH
;
Koon Ho RHA
;
Nam Hoon CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. khrha@yumc. yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mucinous cystadenoma;
Retroperitoneum
- MeSH:
Cystadenoma, Mucinous*;
Diagnosis;
Epithelium;
Female;
Humans;
Laparoscopy*;
Metaplasia;
Middle Aged;
Mucins*;
Ultrasonography
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2006;47(9):1013-1015
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary mucinous cystadenomas of the retroperitoneum is extremely rare, and its histogenesis and biological behavior is unclear. Most authors suggested that it develops via mucinous metaplasia in a pre-existing mesothelium-lined cyst. We report here on a case of a 47-year-old Korean woman with primary retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenoma. Although the tumor was detected by ultrasound and computed tomography (CT), a preoperative diagnosis could not be established. The cystic tumor was successfully removed by laparoscopic surgery and microscopic examination revealed a mucinous cystadenoma. It had an ovarian stromal-like aspect and a lining of monolayer cuboidal epithelium; the tumor measured 5.0x5.0x3.5cm in size.
