Sonographic and computed tomography findings of intra-abdominal desmoid tumor.
Intra-abdominal desmoid tumor is rare and seldom reported in the literature. It can grow large before causing symptoms, such as obstructing bowel loops or urinary system. Here, we present a 29-year-old male who suffered from intra-abdominal desmoid tumor, and describe its imaging findings on ultrasound and abdominal computed tomography. This tumor usually presents as a large homogeneous hypodense solid mass on computed tomography, and demonstrates mild enhancement after contrast medium administration. Although rare, it should be included in the differential diagnosis when a patient presents with a large abdominal mass.
Chen
Chia-Bang
CB
Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Chiou
Yi-You
YY
Chen
Chih-Hsueh
CH
Chou
Yi-Hong
YH
Chiang
Jen-Huey
JH
Chang
Cheng-Yen
CY
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography