A swelling, in the abdomen or elsewhere, caused by local muscular contraction or the accumulation of gases, that mimics a swelling caused by a tumor or other structural change. The condition is usually associated with emotional disorder, and the ‘tumor’ may disappear under anesthesia.
An apparent tumor due to muscular contractions or flatus that resolves on re-examination of the patient.
A false swelling caused by gas buildup in the intestine or muscle contraction, often indicative of a neurotic personality. Also referred to as pseudotumor.