Ball in the Wall: Mesenteric Fibromatosis—a Rare Case Report.

Autor: Deshpande, Abhinav, Tamhane, Ankita, Deshpande, Y. S., Pagey, Radhika, Pangarkar, Meena
Zdroj: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology; Sep2020 Supplement 1, Vol. 11, p73-77, 5p
Abstrakt: Introduction: Mesenteric fibromatosis-desmoid tumor of mesentery is a rare benign soft tissue tumor of mesentery. On CT, it mimics gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). Case Report: A 44-year-old female with small intestinal mass, preoperatively diagnosed radiologically and pathologically as GIST. Conclusion: Mesenteric fibromatosis is a rare tumor often mistaken for GIST. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry is the key as management of both the tumors differs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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