Desmoid tumours of the anterior abdominal wall.
OBJECTIVE
To review the surgical management and outcomes for large desmoid tumours of the abdominal wall.


METHODS
Seven patients with large desmoid tumours of the anterior abdominal wall were treated by wide local excision and reconstruction with two layers of Marlex V mesh (Bard, Galway, Ireland).


RESULTS
No patient having initial surgery at this hospital has either a significant residual functional deficit or developed a recurrence.


CONCLUSIONS
Large desmoid tumours of the abdominal wall are safely and adequately managed with abdominal wall resection followed by mesh reconstruction.
The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK.
R J
RJ
Sutton
J M
JM
Thomas
D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005260:Female; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013526:Surgical Mesh
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C016674:Plastipore; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011126:Polypropylenes