Appendicular desmoid tumour, an uncommon cause for abdominal pain
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Vladimir Revicky & Mazen Freij & Jose Nieto & Edward P. Morris
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2009
Description
This case report refers to a 17-year-old woman who was admitted to a gynaecological ward with severe lower abdominal pain. She underwent an explorative laparotomy, which revealed a large mass arising from the appendix. Her uterus, ovaries and tubes were found to be normal. Appendicectomy and omental biopsy was performed. Histology revealed a mesenteric fibromatosis–desmoid tumour.
Gynecol Surg (2011) 8:235–238 DOI 10.1007/s10397-009-0467-5 Received: 23 December 2008 / Accepted: 20 January 2009 / Published online: 7 February 2009
