title: [Desmoid tumor of mediastinum revealed by superior vena cava syndrome and tamponade].
abstract: Desmoid tumors are rare forms of low grade malignancies. They are characterized by a strong potential of local invasion. Although they are considered histologically benign they behave aggressive locally. They typically occur in the abdominal wall or within the abdomen. Mediastinal localisation is very rare. The only curative treatment is wide surgical excision but the surgery is difficult and the risk of local recurrence is high.
authors.affiliation: Service de pneumologie, CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc; BP 5552, 30006 Fès Sidi Brahim, Fès, Maroc. moonserraj@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Serraj
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smahi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Znati
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: El Hattab
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Amara
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El Biaze
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Benjelloun
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amarti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D018221:Fibromatosis, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000473:pathology*; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*