INFLAMMATORY PSEUDOTUMOR IN THE RETRORECTAL SPACE - CT AND MR APPEARANCE - CASE-REPORT

We report a case of an inflammatory pseudotumor of the retrorectal spa ce, with CT and MRI findings. The imaging findings in this case are co nsistent with those reported from other anatomic sites, demonstrating the aggressive nature of this histologically benign but frequently inv asive mass. Recent discussions in the literature advise close imaging follow-up after surgical excision, particularly in cases in which inco mplete resection is deemed preferable to a more mutilating radical res ection.