Intrathoracic desmoid tumor in a child.
The case history of a child with an intrathoracic desmoid tumor is presented. The insidious nature of the tumor's development and its possible relationship to previous surgery are noted. Desmoid tumors are rare in the childhood population and an intrathoracic site as the origin of one has not been reported previously.
D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005350:Fibroma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery