A Rare Case of Desmoid Tumor of Thigh

Extraabdominal desmoid tumor is a locally aggressive tumor despite being histologically benign. To avoid local recurrence, it is important to preoperatively detect the exact localization and extension of the infiltrating or disseminating lesion in this tumor. We report a case of recurrent extraabdom...

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Published in:Indian journal of surgery 2010-10, Vol.72 (5), p.409-411
Main Authors: Tiwari, Anupam, Topno, Margaret, Karim, Tanweer, Sharma, Vinod
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgery
Case Report
Legs
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Tumors
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Summary:Extraabdominal desmoid tumor is a locally aggressive tumor despite being histologically benign. To avoid local recurrence, it is important to preoperatively detect the exact localization and extension of the infiltrating or disseminating lesion in this tumor. We report a case of recurrent extraabdominal desmoid tumor, which arose in the posterior thigh region. A 68 yrs old male presented with thigh swelling since past 22 years over posterior aspect of thigh increasing in size over the past 2years. The swelling was extending over the medial and anterior aspect of thigh. On investigation he was found to be case of desmoid tumor of thigh.
ISSN:0972-2068
0973-9793
DOI:10.1007/s12262-010-0114-4