An intra-abdominal desmoid tumor.
Mátyás Petró1, Annamária Silye1, András Székely2
1Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary.
Acta Radiologica Open
|March 22, 2021
Summary
Desmoid tumors, rare neoplasms from fibroblasts, can invade locally and recur. This case highlights successful surgical resection of a retroperitoneal desmoid tumor without adjuvant therapy, showing no recurrence after three years.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Desmoid tumors are rare, locally aggressive neoplasms originating from fibroblasts.
- They lack metastatic potential but pose risks through local invasion and high recurrence rates.
Observation:
- A 28-year-old male with no prior medical history presented with a retroperitoneal desmoid tumor.
- The tumor caused significant morbidity by invading and perforating the cecum.
Findings:
- Surgical exploration revealed no distant metastasis, though local lymphadenopathy was noted.
- Complete surgical resection was performed without the need for adjuvant radio or chemotherapy.
Implications:
- This case demonstrates the potential for successful management of aggressive fibromatosis through surgical intervention alone.
- Long-term follow-up confirmed no recurrence, suggesting surgery may be sufficient in select desmoid tumor cases.
