Q) A 55 year old lady presents with vague pain in right lower abdomen. Physical examination reveals a well defined mass there which is non tender and freely mobile. It is non pulsatile as well. What is the most likely possibility?
a) Appendicular mass
b) Mesenteric cyst
c) Perforated tubo ovarian mass
d) Meckel's diverticulum
Answer
b
Mesenteric cysts are uncommon lesions found in this age group. It typically presents as a freely mobile mass which moves perpendicular to small blwel axis. It is painless as well.
Appendicular mass will have a preceding history of pain abdomen
Similarly perforated tubo ovarian mass will also have a history of pain
Meckel's diverticulum does not present as this kind of mass
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