Unusual presentation of desmoid tumor in the small intestine: a case report

Med Oncol. 2011 Mar;28(1):159-62. doi: 10.1007/s12032-010-9429-z. Epub 2010 Jan 27.

Abstract

Desmoid tumor originating from the small intestine is extremely rare. We report a 50-year-old man who presented with the sudden onset of severe abdominal pain. Computerized tomography (CT) demonstrated a huge homogeneous tumor in the lower abdomen that appeared to be in continuity with the distal ileum. The mass adherent to the ileum was resected and proved to be a desmoid tumor. The patient has remained recurrence free on follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Fibromatosis, Abdominal / pathology*
  • Fibromatosis, Abdominal / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Intestine, Small / pathology*
  • Intestine, Small / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed