Diagnosis and Surgical Management of a Retroperitoneal Lipoma in Pregnancy

Retroperitoneal lipomas during pregnancy are very rare. We report a case of a 29-year-old pregnant female who presented with a retroperitoneal lipoma. Our patient presented at 15-week gestation with abdominal pain, distention, and orthopnea. Due to vague symptoms and nonspecific imaging capabilities...

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Main Authors: Katharina Mitchell, Kylie Fuller, Alan Thomay, Robert Shapiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6309417