Giant recurrent desmoid tumor: a case report.
A case of giant recurrent intra-abdominal desmoid tumor is presented. A history of childbirth, antecedent surgery, multiple episodes of recurrence, resistance to excisional and radiation therapy, represent common features of desmoid tumors. The size of the recurrence (15.4 kg), the intra-abdominal presentation of the tumor, involvement of the chest wall and focal infiltration of the small bowel are unusual features of this case.
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*