Giant retroperitoneal desmoid tumour.
A giant retroperitoneal desmoid (30 x 15 cm), in a 16-year old girl arising from psoas fascia is reported. Despite debulking surgery, adjuvant radiotherapy, anti-oestrogen agents and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, 3 years later she died from tumour invasion of major blood vessels and bowel, leading to massive gastrointestinal bleeding.
Perera
Neville D
ND
Department of Surgery, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo. nevi603@sltnet.lk
Vithana
V Hasanthi
VH
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery