Desmoid tumor of the mesentery. Case report of a rare non-metastatic neoplasm

Authors

  • Miana Pop
  • Dana Bartos
  • Ofelia Anton
  • Ioana Rusu
  • Lidia Ciobanu
  • Caius Breazu
  • Ioana Iancu
  • Cornel Iancu
  • Adrian Bartos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15386/mpr-1620

Keywords:

desmoid tumors, jejunal mesentery, postpartum, surgical resection

Abstract

Desmoid tumors (DT) are rare non-metastatic neoplasms that occur through myofibroblast proliferation in musculoaponeurotic or fascial structures of the body, being commonly diagnosed in young women during pregnancy or in the post-partum period. We present the case of a 38-year-old woman, who recently gave birth, manifesting non-specific abdominal symptoms. Computed tomography indicated the presence of a solitary tumor arising from the intestinal wall or from the mesentery. Surgery confirmed the diagnosis, revealing a tumor that was localized at the level of the jejunal mesentery, having about 7 cm in diameter, in tight contact with the duodenum and the mesenteric vessels. ‘‘En bloc’’ resection of the tumor was performed, together with the involved enteral loops followed by end-to-end anastomosis of the jejunum. Histopathological examination of the surgical specimen sustained the diagnosis of desmoid tumor.

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Published

2021-04-29

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Pop M, Bartos D, Anton O, Rusu I, Ciobanu L, Breazu C, Iancu I, Iancu C, Bartos A. Desmoid tumor of the mesentery. Case report of a rare non-metastatic neoplasm. Med Pharm Rep [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 29 [cited 2025 Oct. 2];94(2):256-9. Available from: https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/1620

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