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CT picture showing a well-defined mass in right iliac fossa.
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Contrast-enhanced CT abdomen was done which showed well-defined soft tissue mass in the peritoneal cavity in the region of right iliac fossa (Figure 1).
Lobulated mass arising from mesentery of proximal ileum.
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A well-vascularised mass measuring 10 cm in diameter was found arising from the mesentery of proximal ileum (Figure 2).
Well vascularised mass adherent to the bowel wall.
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It was adherent with the bowel wall as well (Figure 3). 10 cm of ileum was resected with the mass and anastomosis was done.
Cut section of the mass with the resected part of proximal ileum.
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Mass was lobulated, and firm, and on cutting it had gritty sensation (Figure 4).