Five simultaneous peritoneal loose bodies: a case report and literature review

Abstract

We present the case of a patient with five peritoneal loose bodies (PLBs). The patient, admitted due to prostatic hyperplasia, had multiple movable masses in the abdomen detected during a routine physical examination. Ultrasound, CT, and MRI revealed several roundish masses in the abdominal and pelvic cavities, which were subsequently removed via laparotomy. PLBs are rare entities, often identified incidentally during surgery. Their formation is believed to result from necrosis and exfoliation of abdominal and pelvic tissues. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case with such a high number of PLBs, contributing to an enhanced understanding of this uncommon condition.