title: Mesenteric fibromatosis with involvement of the gastrointestinal tract.
abstract: Primary mesenteric fibromatosis is a rare condition. The aggressive nature of these tumors and the potential for major morbidity secondary to resection makes it a challenging disease for the surgeon. We report a case of mesenteric fibromatosis with involvement of small bowel.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110 029.
authors.forename: Vishwanath V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Shindholimath
authors.forename: Vinay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chumber
authors.lastname: Bhuvnesh
authors.forename: Anurag
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Srivastava
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D018221:Fibromatosis, Abdominal / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed