Intrathoracic Desmoid Tumor Presenting as Multiple Lung Nodules 13 Years after Previous Resection of Abdominal Wall Desmoid Tumor

Intrathoracic Desmoid Tumor Presenting as Multiple Lung Nodules 13 Years after Previous Resection of Abdominal Wall Desmoid Tumor

Desmoid tumors are rare soft tissue tumors considered to have locally infiltrative features without distant metastasis until now. Although they are most commonly intraabdominal, very few cases have extra-abdominal locations. The origin of intrathoracic desmoid tumors is predominantly the chest wall with occasional involvement of pleura. True intrathoracic primary desmoid tumors with no involvem...

Recurrent desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall

Desmoid tumors most often occur in abdominal wall. Their tendency to recur lead to repeated operations which can make the abdominal wall reconstruction difficult. We report a 28-year-old female history. The patient was referred to our hospital for a recurrent desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall. The tumor was totally removed. The reconstruction was successful and the patient recovery was uneven...

Chest wall reconstruction with titanium plates after desmoid tumor resection

Chest wall reconstruction becomes necessary when there are wall defects larger than 5 cm in diameter that compromise respiratory dynamics. Its purpose is to restore wall integrity, as well as to maintain waterproofing of the pleura, an aesthetic chest contour, and respiratory dynamics. In addition, the purpose is to protect vital intrathoracic organs, thus preventing lung herniation and paradox...

Chest wall desmoid tumor with life-threatening intrathoracic extension.

Fig. 1. The tumor, originating from the right posterior chest wall and involving the 8th, 9th and 10th ribs, had invaded the right thoracic cavity and was causing compression of the right lung and leftward displacement of the mediastinum. The patient had no history of pregnancy or surgical trauma in her chest wall. Preoperatively, the patient’s vital capacity was 940 ml (34% of normal) and echo...

[Desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall: report of 25 cases].