The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation

July 2016

Diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas in intra-abdominal desmoid tumors: A case report and literature review.

Author Information

Austin D Williams,Kimberly Heightchew,Veeraiah Siripirapu

Department of Pathology, Lankenau Medical Center, 100 E Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood, PA 19096, USA.,Department of Surgery, Lankenau Medical Center, 100 E Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood, PA 19096, USA.,Department of Surgery, Lankenau Medical Center, 100 E Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood, PA 19096, USA. Electronic address: adwilliams5@gmail.com.

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Summary

The differential diagnosis of DTs is broad, and the diagnosis is often delayed due to nonspecific presentations. Immunohistochemistry is crucial in the accurate histological diagnosis, which guides treatment. Chemotherapy and radiation have a role in the management of both primary and recurrent lesions, but surgical resection remains the cornerstone of treatment.

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