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An unexpected intrabdominal discovery: a mesenteric desmoid tumor with small bowel obstruction. Case report and literature review
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Published: July 19, 2023
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This case report describes a 54-year-old man who presented with abdominal discomfort, nausea, early satiety, and constipation. A CT scan revealed a large mass infiltrating the mesentery and close to bowel loops, raising suspicion of intestinal sub-occlusion. Urgent surgery was performed, resulting in a segmental jejunum resection to remove the identified mesenteric mass. Histological examination revealed a diagnosis of desmoid fibromatosis which is a rare type of soft tissue tumor with borderline malignancy that can cause bowel obstruction when it develops intra-abdominally. It is often associated with genetic predispositions and risk factors such as previous surgery and pregnancy. The case highlights the importance of considering a patient's surgical history when encountering desmoid fibromatosis to determine the most appropriate treatment approach.
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Procida, G., Montori, G., Dal Borgo, A., Licitra, E., Mazzarolo, G., Gobbi, T., Salemi, F., & Agresta, F. (2023). An unexpected intrabdominal discovery: a mesenteric desmoid tumor with small bowel obstruction. Case report and literature review. Case Reports in Emergency Surgery and Trauma, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/crest.2023.13
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