Can a large abdominal mass be benign?
An abdominal mass is an abnormal collection of tissue within the abdominal cavity. The abdominal cavity is the internal compartment between the chest and pelvis commonly referred to as the belly. Abdominal masses may be large or small, benign or malignant (cancerous), and curable or untreatable.
Why do I feel a hard ball in my stomach?
Most often, a lump in the abdomen is caused by a hernia. An abdominal hernia occurs when there is a weak spot in the abdominal wall. This allows the internal organs to bulge through the muscles of the abdomen. A hernia may appear after you strain, or lift something heavy, or after a long period of coughing.
Why does my 13 year old lab have a pot belly?
Pot Belly in older dog My 13 year old span x lab had an operation two months ago to remove large lump between front legs on tummy.The vet thought it was cancerous,she also lost a lot of blood during the operation, which they thought may be due to the disease.
What kind of tumor is in a 13 year old girl?
Here a CT-image of a 13-year-old girl presented with a lower abdominal mass. It is a partly cystic, partly solid tumor with some calcifications. The solid parts are inhomogeneous. The tumor was resected and pathology showed a teratoma with malignant parts, with lymph node metastasis.
How big is the tumor on my 14 year old lab mix?
Surgery not an option due to age (15 yrs old) she has lost weight, 70% of her sight. Tumor size of 2 Golf Balls (looks more like a pair of men’s “balls”. She doesn’t appear to be in pain. The doc wanted to run test, scans and x-rays ($1000).
Can a 3 year old have a cystic abdominal mass?
The US- image shows a cystic lesion in the lower abdomen in a 3-year-old girl with colicky abdominal pain. At operation a torsion of the right adnex was seen. On pathology a teratoma was demonstrated. Ovarian malignancies are rare. The chance of malignancy is greater in younger girls (1-8 y) than in girls (15-19 y).
When to worry about an abdominal mass in a child?
An abdominal mass in a neonate, young child, or adolescent patient is something that every pediatrician needs to be wary of as these masses can indicate malignancy.
Here a CT-image of a 13-year-old girl presented with a lower abdominal mass. It is a partly cystic, partly solid tumor with some calcifications. The solid parts are inhomogeneous. The tumor was resected and pathology showed a teratoma with malignant parts, with lymph node metastasis.
Surgery not an option due to age (15 yrs old) she has lost weight, 70% of her sight. Tumor size of 2 Golf Balls (looks more like a pair of men’s “balls”. She doesn’t appear to be in pain. The doc wanted to run test, scans and x-rays ($1000).
The US- image shows a cystic lesion in the lower abdomen in a 3-year-old girl with colicky abdominal pain. At operation a torsion of the right adnex was seen. On pathology a teratoma was demonstrated. Ovarian malignancies are rare. The chance of malignancy is greater in younger girls (1-8 y) than in girls (15-19 y).