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case_images: Gross abdominal distention due to retroperitoneal lipoma
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case_images: F1
case_images: The child was in respiratory distress, the abdomen was grossly distended, tensed, and nontender, but with uniform dullness to percussion [Figure 1].
case_images: Retroperitoneal lipoma being delivered at the laparotomy
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case_images: F2
case_images: An emergency laparotomy was performed, which revealed a huge yellowish tumor arising from the retroperitoneal space occupying the whole abdomen [Figure 2].
case_images: The lipoma weighing 1.7 kg
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case_images: F3
case_images: By careful dissection the tumor was removed, It measured 26 x 19 x 13 cm and weighed 1.7 kg [Figure 3].