Abstract

GOMEZ, Marel et al. Tumor desmoide: reporte de un caso. Rev. venez. oncol. [online]. 2008, vol.20, n.1, pp.38-41. ISSN 0798-0582.

Desmoid tumor is quite rare soft tissues neoplasm that develops from muscle connective tissue, fasciae and aponeuroses. This neoplasm occurs in sporadic and more frequent in women than men. The presented case report refers to young female (27 years old), who underwent the radical excision of a large desmoid tumour infiltrating the right rectus muscle of the abdomen. Although desmoid is classified pathologically as a benign tumour, its infiltrative nature leads to a locally aggressive mass, which can invade surrounding structures and organs making surgical resection difficult. The only radical treatment for her was the surgical resection carried out far from the tumour borders into the healthy tissues. This resection causes wide muscle-fascial defects determining serious reconstructive problems. Futhermore, overall local recurrence rates vary and depend on patient’s age, tumour location and margins at resection.

Keywords : Desmoid; tumor; abdominal; fibroma.