Introduction Desmoid tumours are rare benign tumours. The may develop sporadically or they be linked to familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) in Gardner’s syndrome. Aim This article highlights a young lady with an intra-abdominal desmoid tumour that manifested as acute abdomen and we discuss our management strategy. Case study A 24-year-old known FAP who had undergone panproctocolectomy ileal po...

Background: Recent advances in imaging technology has made it possible to diagnose abdominal masses the early stages along with accurate image-guided localization of biopsy sites. Contrast-enhanced Computed tomography (CECT) abdomen is one such tool. This study aims establish diagnostic accuracy CT scans detecting Wilm's tumour. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional was conducted Depar...

Dear Editor, Desmoid tumours are fi brous benign tumours that are often indolent until local symptoms evolve.1 We highlight a rare case of a ruptured intra-abdominal desmoid tumour presenting as acute abdomen. A 58-year-old female presented to our institution with a 1-day history of abdominal pain and vomiting. This was associated with fever, chills and rigors. On examination, the abdomen was t...

Neuroblastoma is the second most common retroperitoneal tumour in children after Wilms' tumour. When it originates in the retroperitoneum, neuroblastoma usually presents as an abdominal mass with clinical manifestations of nausea, vomiting and weight loss. Imaging studies of this tumour demonstrate a heterogeneous mass with an irregular capsule and visible calcifications. Encasement and compres...

BACKGROUND Solitary fibrous tumour of the uterine cervix is an extremely rare phenomenon. We present a case of the largest cervical tumour of this type in this anatomical location reported so far. CASE PRESENTATION A 45-year old white female presented with abdominal pain, abnormal uterine bleedings and a 15 cm mass of the uterine cervix/left parametrium. Histological examination with immunohi...

Primary soft tissue tumours arising from the abdominal wall are uncommon and surgical excision of such tumours can result in large abdominal wall defects. There are many techniques available for abdominal wall repair following tumour excision, each having its own advantages and disadvantages. The options range from direct closure to the use of tissue flap reconstructions and/or prosthetic meshe...