First Admission The patient's blood pressure was found to be 150/ 110 mm Hg, and pelvic exam revealed a large pelvic mass. Intravenous pyelogram showed normal kidneys and collecting system; a pelvic soft tissue mass indented the bladder. Serum potassium was 2.8 mEq/liter, random peripheral plasma renin activity (PRA) was 52 ng angiotensin I (ANG I)/ml/hr (normal upper limit on a low salt diet =...

A 58-year old male presented with a hard lump in lower abdomen extending into pelvis. Clinical examination and computed tomography scan revealed pelvic retroperitoneal mass. Patient underwent exploratory laparotomy - revealing a well encapsulated retroperitoneal mass extending up to coccyx, posterior to the urinary bladder. It had displaced the recto-sigmoid colon and urinary bladder to the rig...

Pelvic extraperitoneal pelvic masses are relatively uncommon conditions and generally raise diagnostic imaging challenges. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging plays a central role in the diagnosis of these masses due to its unique tissue-specific multiplanar capabilities that allow optimal pelvic mass localization and internal characterization. This article reviews the MR imaging presentation of ex...

Angioleiomyoma (vascular myoma) is a rare type of leiomyoma originating from smooth muscle cells and containing thick-walled vessels. There are only a few cases of retroperitoneal angioleiomyoma reported in the literature. Herein, we present the ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging and histopathological findings of an asymptomatic patient with a pelvic retroperitoneal angioleiomyoma whic...

operative anaesthetic care, we can obtain a better definition of the tumour mass preoperatively and accept the challenge of demanding surgical procedures. Retroperitoneal lipomata are uncommon and have an indolent presentation. Lipomas occurring in this site are a different proposition than those in other sites and require meticulous pre-operative evaluation and an exacting surgical approach if...

Extragonadal germ cell tumors are relatively rare tumors, which usually occur in the mediastinum or retroperitoneum. In this report, we present a case of primary seminoma arising in the pelvic cavity. A 58-year-old man with urinary retention and abdominal distension was admitted to our hospital. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a large mass in the pelvic cavity. H...

Sacral marker and pelvis reconstruction methods have been proposed to approximate total body center of mass during relatively low intensity gait and hopping tasks, but not during a maximum effort vertical jumping task. In this study, center of mass displacement was calculated using the pelvic kinematic method and compared with center of mass displacement using the ground-reaction force-impulse ...

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introduction: urinary incontinence (ui) is a common problem among adults living in the community and it is more frequent in women. its incidence increases with age, the number of pregnancy and body mass index (bmi). conservative management is recommended as the first-line treatment. physical therapies, particularly pelvic floor muscle exercise, are the mainstay of such conservative management. ...

Seminal vesicle tumor is a rare disease with unclear origin. Generally, it is presented as a pelvic mass that can be detected by sonography and digital rectal exam. The authors report a 25-year-old patient with a pelvic mass which the magnetic resonance and surgical specimen reveal a seminal vesicle tumor. Immunohistochemical findings favored a primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the seminal ves...