Tee SW (1,2), Richards A (1), Tan YH (1), Jeyabalan D (1), Durairaj G (1).
(1) Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Serdang Hospital, Selangor, 43000 Kajang, Malaysia. (2) Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, UK.
Publication
J Surg Case Rep
Summary
Desmoid fibromatosis is a rare, benign, locally aggressive fibroblastic proliferation that may occur in almost any anatomical location. Due to its rarity and unpredictable clinical course, there has not been a standard guideline of treatment. We encountered a case of desmoid fibromatosis in our centre. A young lady previously fit and well was referred for a symptomatic, rapidly growing left sided abdominal mass. Otherwise, she denied any bowel related symptoms or constitutional manifestation. Imaging demonstrated a large well-defined lobulated solid-cystic mass extending from vertebral level T10 to L5, measuring 10.5 cm × 15 cm × 23 cm. The mass was in close proximity with the left adrenal gland, left kidney, pancreas and spleen. Ultrasound guided biopsy interpreted it as a fibroblastic or myelofibroblastic tumour, favouring desmoid fibromatosis. Surgery was then performed where the mass was removed along with the left adrenal gland and kidney. Post-operative care was complicated with pulmonary embolism, hospital-acquired pneumonia and pancreatitis.
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