The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation

July 2020

Small bowel obstruction caused by a fast-growing desmoid tumor (FULL ARTICLE)

Author Information

Martin D(1), Labgaa I(1,2), Petermann D(2), Di Mare L(2).

(1)Dept of Visceral Surgery University Hospital CHUV and University of Lausanne Lausanne Switzerland. (2)Dept of General and Visceral Surgery EHC Hospital Morges Switzerland.

Publication

Clin Case Rep

Summary

A 52?year?old healthy patient presented with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Physical examination revealed abdominal distension and diffuse tenderness. An abdominal CT scan revealed a mesenteric mass measuring 9 ? 6 cm in the pelvis and small bowel mechanical obstruction. The mass was in contact with last ileal loop. A mini?laparotomy was performed with small segmental resection and manual end?to?end anastomosis. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 4, and at follow?up at 1 month, he had no complaints.

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