title: Intra-Abdominal Desmoid Tumour (DT) with Pelvic Extension-A Case Report.
abstract: Desmoid Tumour (DT) is a rare benign, myofibroblastic tumour originating from muscle fascia with tendency to recur but, it rarely metastasizes. We are reporting here a case of DT that presented as an intra-abdominal mass with pelvic extension in a patient who underwent hysterectomy for fibroid uterus seventeen years ago. A clinical diagnosis of ovarian malignancy was made. Ovarian tumour markers for surface epithelial and germ cell tumours were negative. Imaging studies suggested DT and the same was excised surgically. A histopathological diagnosis of DT was made and confirmed with immunohistochemistry (IHC) markers. DT should always be considered especially in female patients with previous history of surgery. A complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice with recurrent cases requiring radiotherapy. A differential diagnosis like sarcoma and further toxic chemotherapy can be avoided with careful histopathological evaluation and IHC confirmation of DTs.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, ESI Medical College and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research (PGIMSR) , Tamil Nadu, India .
authors.forename: Sathish Selva
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Pathology, ESI Medical College and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research (PGIMSR) , Tamil Nadu, India .
authors.forename: Padmini
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Pathology, ESI Medical College and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research (PGIMSR) , Tamil Nadu, India .
authors.forename: Veena
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: G
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, ESI Medical College and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research (PGIMSR) , Tamil Nadu, India .
authors.forename: Napa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Madhusudhan
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, ESI Medical College and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research (PGIMSR) , K.K. Nagar, Chennai-600078, Tamil Nadu, India .
authors.forename: Uday
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kumbhar
keywords: Desmoid tumour; Myofibroblast tumour