Mesenteric Fibromatosis with Spontaneous Cystic Degeneration: A Case Report with US and CT Findings
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affects the mesentery or retroperitoneum. It may arise spontaneously, secondary to previous trauma, surgery, or hormonal stimulation, or in association with a systemic connective tissue anomaly (1-3). In fibromatosis, the lesion is usually large and there is extensive infiltration of adjacent structures. Several reports have detailed the computed tomographic (CT) findings (3, 5, 6, 8), but those of spontaneous extensive cystic degeneration have not been described. We report a case of mesenteric fibromatosis with spontaneous extensive cystic degeneration occurring in a young patient who had not previously undergone medical treatment and was not a familial polyposis syndrome sufferer. Case Report
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