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Left iliac fossa mass

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Causes of a left iliac fossa mass include:

  • diverticular disease / diverticulitis
  • gastrointestinal malignancy
  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • constipation
  • gynaecological conditions such as ovarian cysts, pelvic inflammatory disease or tumours
  • ectopic pregnancy
  • other causes such as hernias, psoas abscess, or enlarged lymph nodes.

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