title: Spontaneous isolated mesenteric fibromatosis. Report of a case.
abstract: A rare case of spontaneous isolated mesenteric fibromatosis (mesenteric desmoid) unassociated with Gardner's syndrome or prior abdominal surgery is presented. Computed tomography revealed a nonenhancing, well-defined, large, soft-tissue mass in the mesentery. The clinical and radiographic features of mesenteric fibromatosis are reviewed and the differential diagnosis is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, California 94535.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Forte
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Brant
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000473:pathology*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography