Tuberculosis remains a worldwide health problem causing morbidity and mortality. Abdominal tuberculosis is a rare form of the disease. Abdominal form of tuberculosis can mimic other non-infectious diseases. In this report, we presented an abdominal tuberculosis presenting with an intra-abdominal mass lesion and multiple lymphadenopathies that mimics lymphoma.

INTRODUCTION The clinical behavior of desmoid tumors can be unpredictable, particularly when they arise in the ante-partum or post-partum period. We present a case of an intra-abdominal desmoid tumor that was identified in the ante-partum period, progressed rapidly in the post-partum period, and was subsequently resected. PRESENTATION OF CASE The patient is a 19 year-old female who was found ...

INTRODUCTION Liposarcomas represent 20-30% of adult soft tissue tumors and its abdominal localization occurs only in 5% of cases. Most are asymptomatic, but few present with abdominal mass and pain, fatigue, nausea, vomiting. They infiltrate adjacent organs and cause intestinal obstruction, intestinal ischemia-perforation, hydronephrosis, ureteric fistula and even aortic rupture. Here we aimed ...

BACKGROUND Gardner's syndrome can occasionally be complicated with intra-abdominal desmoid tumor. These tumors usually remain asymptomatic but can exhibit symptoms due to intestinal, vascular and ureteral compression and obstruction. CASE PRESENTATION A rare case of a 41-year-old male patient with Gardner's syndrome complicated with intra-abdominal desmoid tumor, which first presented as acut...

Background & Aims: Increase in abdominal pressure can lead to the so-called intra–abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) that is often observed during the first 24 hours after sever abdominal trauma and surgery. Measurement of the intra abdominal pressure through the bladder as a non-invasive measurement can provide a quick and accurate assessment of abdominal pressure changes. This study was per...

Actinomycosis is a granulomatous disease caused by Actinomyces that mimics other intra-abdominal pathologies especially neoplasms. Correct diagnosis can be rarely established before radical surgery. On the other hand Entamoeba infection affects a considerable number of people worldwide. To our knowledge only one case has been reported to be affected by both organisms. We report a man who has be...

intra-tumoral bleeding, rupture and thrombosis are common complications of hemangioma but spontaneous and self limited rupture and fever is a very rare presentation of hemangioma. this report is about a 38-year-old woman with sever abdominal pain and high fever came for evaluation. in us she had a liver mass of about 15 cm in left lobe with possibility of being hemangioma and, ct scan and mri c...