The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation

July 2020

Desmoid-type fibromatosis of the splenic hilum: A rare tumor at an unusual location

Author Information

Sanchez-Gollarte A(1), Mendoza-Moreno F(1), Perez-Gonzalez M(1), Diez-Alonso M(1), Muguerza-Huguet JM(1), Del Rocio Diez-Gago M(2), Noguerales-Fraguas F(1), Gutierrez-Calvo AJ(1).

(1)Dept of General and Digestive Surgery, Pr¡ncipe de Asturias Teaching Hospital, Alcal de Henares, Madrid, Spain. (2)Dept of Emergency Medicine, Pr¡ncipe de Asturias Teaching Hospital, Alcal de Henares, Madrid, Spain.

Publication

Nigerian J of Surg

Summary

We present a case of a desmoid tumor of the splenic hilum laparoscopically resected in a 70-year-old male with a previous history of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma and ocular spindle melanoma. Although benign, desmoid tumors might be infiltrative and produce serious complications. Treatment remains controversial, ranging from surgery and medical therapies to observation. Management of desmoid-type fibromatoses (DTFs) must be individualized, considering the risk of complications and recurrence.

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