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Multiple mesenteric desmoid tumors after gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A case report and literature review

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Highlights • A desmoid tumor often occurs at a surgical site of familial adenomatous polyposis.• Multiple mesenteric desmoids could emerge after gastrectomy for gastric cancer.• It is difficult to differentiate… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • A desmoid tumor often occurs at a surgical site of familial adenomatous polyposis.• Multiple mesenteric desmoids could emerge after gastrectomy for gastric cancer.• It is difficult to differentiate mesenteric desmoids from a cancer recurrence.• Surgical resection of the tumors is a useful option as a diagnostic therapy.

Keywords: gastric cancer; multiple mesenteric; mesenteric desmoid; case; cancer; gastrectomy gastric

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2018

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