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Successful treatment of giant mesenteric fibromatosis with surgery and tamoxifen: case report

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A 65-year-old man underwent excision of a giant mesenteric fibromatosis (MF) via combined splenectomy and partial transverse colectomy. Pathological examination confirmed the presence of MF, whereas genetic testing indicated that… Click to show full abstract

A 65-year-old man underwent excision of a giant mesenteric fibromatosis (MF) via combined splenectomy and partial transverse colectomy. Pathological examination confirmed the presence of MF, whereas genetic testing indicated that the tumor was sensitive to tamoxifen. Over a 1-year follow-up, no symptoms of abdominal discomfort or recurrence was noted.

Keywords: successful treatment; treatment giant; mesenteric fibromatosis; giant mesenteric

Journal Title: Translational cancer research
Year Published: 2019

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