title: Mesenteric fibromatosis presenting as an irreducible inguinal hernia.
abstract: Mesenteric fibromatosis is a rare benign tumor of the abdominal cavity. It can present as a sporadic case or as a part of polyposis syndromes. It often infiltrates surrounding structures but rarely metastasizes. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice. The following is a case report of a mesenteric fibromatosis mass presenting as an irreducible inguinal hernia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. falsaif@ksu.edu.sa
authors.forename: Faisal A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Alsaif
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018221:Fibromatosis, Abdominal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012720:Severity of Illness Index