Extra-abdominal desmoid Tumor (Aggressive fibromatosis) A Case Report

Extra-abdominal desmoid tumor. A case report.

A Rare Intrathoracic Desmoid Type Fibromatosis Tumor: A Case Report

In August, 2013, a 76 year old African American female presented to her family physician with chest pain. A computed tomography (CT) scan identified a 4 cm, well-circumscribed mass of the left lung. Subsequently, on August 23, 2013, the patient underwent a left lung CT-directed fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core biopsy of the mass. An immediate adequacy check of the FNA revealed scant cellul...

mesenteric fibromatosis (desmoid tumor) presenting as recurrent abdominal abscess: report of a rare case

aggressive fibromatosis or desmoid tumors, histologically indicated by small bundles of spindle cells in a fibrous background, are uncommon benign tumors without metastasis. they are recurrent and aggressive and their recurrence and severity is exacerbated following surgical operation. based on previous reports, these tumors rarely present as intra-abdominal abscesses. herein, a 54-year-old wom...

Isolated giant mesenteric fibromatosis (intra-abdominal desmoid tumors). Case report.

A rare case of isolated giant mesenteric fibromatosis is presented. The tumor originated from the fibrous mesenteric tissue. The patient underwent laparotomy because of abdominal discomfort and sub-occlusive symptoms due to the giant mass. Differential diagnosis of mesenteric masses is discussed and the Authors also review the literature concerning this rare disease.

Cecal Fibromatosis (Desmoid Tumor) Mimicking Periappendicular Abscess: A Case Report

A 32-year-old man presented to our department with abdominal pain and fever. In an earlier hospitalization he was diagnosed with periappendicular abscess and treated with antibiotics. Due to fever and 'non-resolution' of the abscess and due to its deep location in the lower abdomen, which excluded percutaneous drainage, we elected to operate the patient. A large mass in the cecum accompanied wi...