title: [Intra-abdominal desmoid tumor].
abstract: Aggressive fibromatosis (desmoid tumor) are rare connective tissue tumors that occur sporadically or in association with familial adenomatous polyposis. The etiology is unknown and clinical findings depend on growth into neighboring structures. Biopsy is required to establish the diagnosis. The treatment of choice is surgery. We report a case with unusual localization in this form of presentation. The patient remains asymptomatic 15 months after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Vital Alvarez-Buylla, Mieres, Asturias, España. ismaelhg@princast.es
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Menéndez
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ayala
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Herrero
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cuesta
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Domínguez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Graña
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pozo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed