GIANT PERITONEAL LOOSE BODY IN A PATIENT WITH COVID 19 INFECTION: CASE REPORT

Abstract

Peritoneal loose bodies have been known to exist for hundreds of years. Peritoneal bodies that reach a diameter of more than 5 cm are referred to as "giant" peritoneal bodies (gPLBs). Even while these massive peritoneal masses are symptom-free in most cases, they may be connected to chronic symptoms such as stomach pain or discomfort. gPLBs are frequently misdiagnosed as intraabdominal malignancies or foreign things, resulting in needless surgical interventions. We discuss an unusual case of a 50-year-old man who was treated for moderate covid 19 infection. During evaluation for Covid infection with HRCT Thorax, a mass lesion was identified in the pelvic cavity. One month after getting cured of covid infection, he presented to our outpatient department for further evaluation of a mass lesion in the pelvic cavity. A contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan of the abdomen and pelvis revealed a 6.5 cm x 5.3 cm oval mass in the pelvis. A firm, free-floating object the size of a boiled egg could be scraped out of the pelvis during laparotomy. The diagnosis of gPLB was confirmed by the postoperative pathological investigation, which revealed a Calcified eosinophilic nodule with lamellations. The postoperative time went without a hitch. Peritoneal bodies are unusual intraabdominal bodies that are discovered by chance or present with a variety of symptoms, demanding interdisciplinary treatment.