[Abdominopelvic desmoid tumor]
Fernando Antonio Mourão Valejo1, Daniel Guimarães Tiezzi, Gisele Alborguetti Nai
1Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Universidade do Oeste Paulista, Presidente Prudente, SP, Brasil. fvalejo@ig.com.br
Summary
A large intra-abdominal desmoid tumor was successfully removed in a 53-year-old patient. Five years post-surgery, there are no signs of tumor recurrence, indicating successful treatment for this locally aggressive neoplasia.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Desmoid tumors are locally aggressive neoplasms originating from fibroblasts.
- They exhibit high local growth tendency without metastatic potential, causing pain and organ dysfunction.
Observation:
- A case of a large intra-abdominal desmoid tumor invading pelvic organs in a 53-year-old patient is presented.
Findings:
- The neoplasm was completely surgically excised.
- The patient remains disease-free with no clinical or radiological signs of recurrence five years post-operation.
Implications:
- Complete surgical extirpation can lead to long-term remission for intra-abdominal desmoid tumors.
- This case highlights the importance of aggressive surgical management for locally invasive desmoid neoplasms.
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