A 28-year-old woman with a history of an appendectomy presents with a nontender palpable mass in the right lower quadrant abdominal incision. The following statement(s) is/are true concerning the diagnosis and management of this patient.
A. The best diagnostic test involves imaging of the abdominal wall by either CT or MRI
B. Resection of the mass with a 2 cm margin is usually adequate
C. Low dose radiation is a suitable alternative to surgery for primary treatment
D. Re-resection for recurrence will likely have a higher rate of recurrence than for primary resection
Answer:A
A 28-year-old woman with a history of an appendectomy presents with a nontender palpable mass in the right lower quadrant abdominal incision. The following statement(s) is/are true concerning the diagnosis and management of this patient.
A. The best diagnostic test involves imaging of the abdominal wall by either CT or MRI B. Resection of the mass with a 2 cm margin is usually adequate C. Low dose radiation is a suitable alternative to surgery for primary treatment D. Re-resection for recurrence will likely have a higher rate of recurrence than for primary resection