[Mesenteric fibroma]

The authors report a case of mesenteric fibroma in an 18 year old African woman revealed by an increase in the size of her abdomen without any accompanying symptoms. The complete removal of the tumor required resection of 50 cm of intestine. The postoperative course was uneventful. In view of this case, the authors recall the rarity of this kind of abdominal tumor, and the difficulty in diagnosis preoperatively.