Benign Retroperitoneal Mesenchymoma (Hamartoma)

Retroperitoneal Hamartoma: A Rare Entity

“…2 They are usually asymptomatic, but may present as intermittent partial intestinal obstruction, peripheral edema and, poorly localized abdominal pain. 3 Pathologically most of the retroperitoneal hamartoma are angiomatous lymphoid hamartoma [4][5][6] CT scan is the most sensitive imaging modality for detecting these tumors. Cystic hamartoma usually are small, round, sharply marginated, and of homogeneous soft tissue density.…”