TITLE:
Sporadic Desmoid Tumor of the Small Bowel Mesentery in a Male Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review
AUTHORS:
Lamiae Amaadour, Zineb Benbrahim, Khadija Benhayoune, Layla Chbani, Samia Arifi, Nawfel Mellas
KEYWORDS:
Desmoid Tumor, Mesenteric Fibromatosis, Surgery
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cancer Therapy,
Vol.5 No.11,
September
26,
2014
ABSTRACT: Aggressive fibromatosis arising
from the small bowel mesentery is extremely rare. It may occur in association with previous trauma, abdominal
surgery, drugs, Gardner’s syndrome, or familial adenomatous polyposis.
This paper presents a 32-year-old man with no significant medical or surgical
history, complaining of diffuse abdominal pain and discomfort. His computed
tomography scan revealed a well-defined soft tissue mass in the peritoneal
cavity. He underwent surgical excision of the mass with resection and
anastomosis of the involved loop of the small intestine. Histological
examination confirmed mesenteric fibromatosis without infiltration of the
bowel. The patient remained well during the 8 months follow-up.