Abdominal wall reconstruction after desmoid type fibromatosis radical resection: Case series from a single institution and review of the literature.

Summary

The present study reports the experience from a single center with abdominal closures after desmoid type fibromatosis resection. Twenty-seven patients were included, mean tumor diameter was 10 + 5.3 cm, and the main choice of abdominal wall reconstruction was midline closure with anterior rectus sheath relaxing incisions and polypropylene onlay mesh (74% of the cases). Only 7% of the cases required more complex procedures for skin closure. Mean follow-up was 5 years and 89% remained disease-free. No grade 4 or 5 complications were observed.