Not all pain in the left iliac fossa is diverticular disease: A case study of a psoas myxoma and review.

Full Abstract

Intramuscular myxomas are rare, benign, mesenchymal tumours that may present to a wide variety of specialties. We present a case study of an intramuscular myxoma in the psoas muscle, followed by a review of the literature regarding the diagnosis and treatment of intramuscular myxomas

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Author information

Author/s: Dormand, E L (EL); Prabhu-Desai, A (A); Rice, A J (AJ); Rosin, R D (RD);

Affiliation: General Surgical Unit, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review

Journal: The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland (Surgeon), published in Scotland. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Aug; vol 4 (issue 4) : pp 239-43

Dates: Created 2006/08/08; Completed 2006/09/28;

PMID: 16892842, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Diagnosis, Differential
Diverticulum - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Middle Aged

Middle Aged
Muscle Neoplasms - complications; diagnosis; therapy
Myxoma - complications; diagnosis; therapy
Pelvic Pain - etiology
Psoas Muscles

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