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Abdominal Compartment Syndrome–Severe Complication of Giant Abdominal Tumor: Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s): Mircea Mureșan, Simona Mureșan, Daniela Sala, Miana Gliga, Ioana Halmaciu, Klara Brînzaniuc, Popescu Gabriel and Radu Mircea NeagoeMircea Mureșan, Simona Mureșan, Daniela Sala, Miana Gliga, Ioana Halmaciu, Klara Brînzaniuc, Popescu Gabriel and Radu Mircea Neagoe
Introduction: Giant abdominal tumors, as a result of volume mass and dimensions , even benign being, can develop serious complications. The differential diagnosis includes cystic or solid disorders of the female genitals, ascites, cysts or hydronephrosis, pancreatic cysts or pseudocysts, gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Case presentation: A 44 years old patient, was hospitalized for an giant abdominal tumor formation, pain, weight loss, nausea and vomiting. Laboratory data show changes in the sense of acute renal failure. Ultrasound examination reveals layout of carcinomatous ascites and native CT scanning, a giant cyst, without being able to specify their organ affiliation. The central venous pressure monitoring showed low values (less then 1 cm water), and intra-abdominal pressure, measured indirectly using the urinary catheter, revealed an .. Read More»
DOI:
10.7438/1584-9341-12-2-9
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