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Abdominal CT showing a retroperitoneal mass (arrow) dorsal to the cecum.
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F1
Further investigation with abdominal computed tomography (CT) showed a well-defined round mass of 10 cm in maximal diameter behind the cecum, with homogenous and minimal contrast enhancement (fig. 1).
Product of en bloc resection of the cecum adherent to the retroperitoneal tumor and right colon.
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F2
The intraoperative findings were a retroperitoneal mass with no cleavage plane with the cecum wall (fig. 2), and cholelitiasis.