An Ill-Defined Upper Abdominal Mass

Upper abdominal ultrasound in the critically ill.

Intraabdominal pathology, either primary or secondary, may frequently be found in critically ill patients. Without early diagnosis and treatment, the patient's condition may deteriorate and even progress to death. In this article, we provide a current review of the literature regarding liver, biliary, pancreatic, and splenic problems in critically ill patients and describe common ultrasound fin...

An enlarging abdominal mass.

An unusual abdominal mass.

Accepted 20 August 1997 A 78-year old woman presented with pain in her left lower abdomen for three days. She had also noticed an associated swelling in the same area, and a feeling of incomplete evacuation of her bowel. However, there was no nausea, vomiting, change in bowel habits, or rectal bleeding. She was otherwise fit and healthy, apart from mild hypertension for which she was taking ben...

An unexpected abdominal mass.

Colonic tumour presenting as discrete upper abdominal mass.

To cite: Hamilton B, Pang CL, Adlan T. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2015211311 DESCRIPTION A 72-year-old retired museum guide presented with a discrete lump in the right upper quadrant of his abdomen, which he noticed after feeling a pull in his abdomen while heavy lifting several days prior. The lump was firm, tender and warm with overlying ery...