Desmoid fibromatosis – a rare mesenteric tumor
Lukáš Grochol1, Ivana Cibulková1, Jan Hrudka2, Jan Hajer Orcid.org 1
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Summary
In the following report, we present the case of a 31-year-old patient examined for a suspected small bowel tumour. Small bowel tumours are relatively rare and definitive diagnosis is often preceded by surgical resection. The same was true for our patient examined for a soft tissue lesion found with imaging techniques in close proximity to the small intestine. After ruling out hormonal activity, diagnostic laparotomy was performed. Desmoid fibromatosis, a rare tumour of the mesentery, was confirmed histopathologically. Although without metastatic potential, desmoid fibromatosis is a tumour with moderately malignant potential for aggressive growth into surrounding structures and organs and a large percentage of local recurrences.
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mezenterium, esmoidní fibromatóza, nádory tenkého střevaTo read this article in full, please register for free on this website.
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