Abstract
Peritoneal cysts are rare benign intra-abdominal lesions most commonly found attached to the mesentery of the ileum. They may be asymptomatic, present with abdominal pain, bloating or discovered incidentally. We describe the case of a peritoneal cyst located in an unusual position in a female patient; attached to the falciform ligament.
Highlights
We present a case of a 61 year old lady who presented with abdominal pain and bloating of 12 months duration
CT scanning confirmed a large cystic structure in the right side of her abdomen (Figure 1). She was managed conservatively due to persisting symptoms she was taken for surgical excision
Peritoneal cysts are rare, usually benign tumours that are cystic in nature
Summary
We present a case of a 61 year old lady who presented with abdominal pain and bloating of 12 months duration. Examination revealed mild abdominal distension with a sense of fullness in the right flank. She was managed conservatively due to persisting symptoms she was taken for surgical excision. A 16 × 10 cm thin walled cyst was found attached to the falciform ligament (Figure 2).
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