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World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2003

Open Access 01-12-2003 | Case report

Desmoid tumors of the abdominal wall: A case report

Authors: Marcus Overhaus, Pan Decker, Hans Peter Fischer, Hans Jochen Textor, Andreas Hirner

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2003

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Abstract

Background

Desmoid tumors are slow growing deep fibromatoses with aggressive infiltration of adjacent tissue but without any metastatic potential.

Case Presentation

We report on two female patients with desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall who underwent primary resection. Both patients had a history of an earlier abdominal surgery. Preoperative evaluation included abdominal ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography. The histology in both cases revealed a desmoid tumor.

Conclusion

Complete surgical resection is the first line management of this tumor entity.
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Metadata
Title
Desmoid tumors of the abdominal wall: A case report
Authors
Marcus Overhaus
Pan Decker
Hans Peter Fischer
Hans Jochen Textor
Andreas Hirner
Publication date
01-12-2003
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2003
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-1-11

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