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An accidental finding of a retroperitoneal desmoid tumor: case report and review of the literature

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Retroperitoneal desmoid-type fibromatosis is a rare benign mesenchymal neoplasm that develops as a result of fibroblastic proliferation within the musculoaponeurotic stroma. The authors present the case of a 41-year-old male… Click to show full abstract

Retroperitoneal desmoid-type fibromatosis is a rare benign mesenchymal neoplasm that develops as a result of fibroblastic proliferation within the musculoaponeurotic stroma. The authors present the case of a 41-year-old male patient who was referred for a retroperitoneal neoplasm. A mesenteric mass core biopsy was done, and it revealed a low-grade spindle cell lesion consistent with desmoid fibromatosis.

Keywords: accidental finding; tumor case; desmoid tumor; case; retroperitoneal desmoid; finding retroperitoneal

Journal Title: Annals of Medicine and Surgery
Year Published: 2023

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