LAPAROSCOPIC RESECTION OF A PRIMARY RETROPERITONEAL MUCINOUS CYSTADENOMA - REPORT OF A CASE

Primary retroperitoneal mucinous cystic tumors are extremely rare, and although their histogenesis is still uncertain, several theories have been proposed, Traditionally, transabdominal laparotomy and enucleati on of the cyst is the treatment of choice and laparoscopic resection h as not previously been reported, This paper presents the case of a 48- year-old woman in whom a primary retroperitoneal cystic mass, 15 x 13 x 9 cm in size, was successfully resected through the laparoscope. Pat hological examination revealed a mucinous cystadenoma with borderline malignancy, The patient had a prompt recovery and there was no evidenc e of recurrence at her 8-month follow-up. However, the prevention of c ystic fluid spillage during laparoscopic manipulation is important, es pecially when the pathology of the retroperitoneal cyst is unclear.