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- - Desmoid-type fibromatosis is a rare tumor that forms in deep soft tissues and doesn't spread to other parts of the body; the case revolves around a 78-year-old male with this condition found incidentally in the abdomen.
- - Initial imaging revealed a large mass in the abdomen, leading to a successful surgery to remove the tumor and part of the small intestine, which confirmed the diagnosis of primary desmoid-type fibromatosis.
- - Even after clear removal, the patient experienced a recurrence of the tumor 17 months later, necessitating another surgery, with a smooth recovery reported post-operation.
Article Abstract
Desmoid-type fibromatosis is an uncommon fibroblastic or myofibroblastic tumour arising in deep soft tissues with no metastatic potential. This case report presents a 78-year-old male patient with an incidental finding of desmoid-type fibromatosis of the abdomen with recurrence within two years and required surgical interventions. Primarily, a computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis showed an incidental finding of a large soft tissue mass in the right iliac fossa mesentery measuring 11 by 8.5 cm. The patient underwent a successful elective exploratory laparotomy and resection of the mass along with a small bowel. A final pathology revealed the mass to be a primary desmoid of the small bowel. Despite clear resection margins, the patient developed recurrence after 17 months, which was treated with surgical resection. His post-operative course was uneventful. The patient's clinical presentation, management, and diagnosis are discussed in this case report.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11465187 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.69049 | DOI Listing |
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