Sonographic and computed tomography findings of intra-abdominal desmoid tumor.
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چکیده
Intra-abdominal desmoid tumor is rare and seldom reported in the literature. It can grow large before causing symptoms, such as obstructing bowel loops or urinary system. Here, we present a 29-year-old male who suffered from intra-abdominal desmoid tumor, and describe its imaging findings on ultrasound and abdominal computed tomography. This tumor usually presents as a large homogeneous hypodense solid mass on computed tomography, and demonstrates mild enhancement after contrast medium administration. Although rare, it should be included in the differential diagnosis when a patient presents with a large abdominal mass.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
دوره 73 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010