Abstract:A peritoneal loose body (PLB) is a tissue completely separated from other intraperitoneal organs. It is rare and usually found incidentally during laparotomy, examination, or autopsy. It is usually located free in the peritoneal cavity and does not exist in the extraperitoneal space. It is generally thought to originate from the epiploic appendices released into the abdominal cavity following ischemic necrosis. We report a case of a giant PLB outside the peritoneal cavity, adjacent to the rectovesical excavati… Show more
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