INTRODUCTION Sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma is a rare but distinct variant of fibrosarcoma that not only presents as a deep-seated mass on the limbs and neck but can also occur adjacent to the fascia or peritoneum, as well as the trunk and spine. We report the case of an intra-abdominal sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma, which to best of the authors' knowledge has not been described prev...

INTRODUCTION Granular cell tumours of the abdominal wall are extremely rare: less than 10 have been reported in the worldwide medical literature. We report this interesting case, review the relevant literature on this tumour and discuss surgical abdominal wall reconstruction options. CASE PRESENTATION A 70 year old lady presented with a left abdominal mass. This was thought to be a soft tissu...

INTRODUCTION Mesenteric fibromatosis or intra-abdominal desmoid tumour is a rare proliferative disease affecting the mesentery. It is a locally aggressive tumour that lacks metastatic potential, but the local recurrence is common. Mesenteric fibromatosis with the intestinal involvement can be easily confused with other primary gastrointestinal tumours, especially with that of the mesenchymal or...

Hyalinizing spindle cell tumour with giant rosettes (HSTGR) is a rare and recently described tumour that arises most commonly from the peripheral and deep soft tissues. It can present as a large abdominal mass. We report the case of a 60 year old man who presented with abdominal distention. CT scan showed a mass occupying the whole of the abdomen and pelvis. Exploration of abdomen revealed a je...

Answer: D A 56-year-old gentleman presented to the emergency department after sustaining a fall secondary to an episode of giddiness. He was noted to be hypotensive in the ambulance and subsequently gave a history of non-specific abdominal pain for duration of 1 week. Imaging studies including an abdominal radiograph and a computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis (CTAP) were performed...

A 52 years old lady was admitted with 2 weeks history of abdominal distension and drowsiness. Laboratory workup confirmed the presence of de-compensated liver disease with negative viral serology. Abdominal ultrasound and CT abdomen revealed tumour in right kidney with tumour thrombus extending in inferior vena cava and hepatic vein resulting in Budd Chiari syndrome and ascites. Patient was man...

Ewing sarcoma is most commonly a bone tumour which has usually extended into the soft tissues at the time of diagnosis. Exceptionally, this tumour can have an extraskeletal origin. Clinical or imaging findings are non-specific and diagnosis is based on histology. We report a case of an extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma developed in the soft tissues of the abdominal wall in a 35-year-old woman who pre...

M. N. Y., a young Burmese woman aged 17 years and 10 months, was admitted to hospital on 2-lth September, 1934, on account of a large abdominal tumour. History.?This tumour was first noticed between one and two years previously and had subsequently increased steadily in size. She had been married for nine months. She had amenorrhcea for two months. The menses previously had been regular. Beyond...

The existence of concomitant intra-abdominal pathology with abdominal aortic aneurysms is not uncommon. The optimal management is often controversial. We describe the successful treatment of a case of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) associated with a renal tumour without performing a nephrectomy. An accessory lower pole renal artery supplying the tumour was ligated at the time of open AAA r...