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AN UNUSUAL LARGE PRESENTATION OF DESMOID TUMOUR

RAVIKUMAR KRISHNAN

Abstract


A 55-year-old Indian male presented with
complaints of painless progressive anterior
abdominal wall mass for two years.
Incisional biopsy revealed features of
Desmoid tumour. Surgical excision of
tumour mass of size 20x15 cm was done
and reconstructed with Prolene mesh
and right tensor fascia lata myocutaneous
flap followed by flap advancement.
Resected specimen weighed1.8
kg and margins were negative for tumour
cells. No post operative adjuvant was
given. Desmoid tumour is a rare benign
tumour caused by proliferation of fibroblastic
cells and it shows aggressive infiltrative
growth. Surgical resection is treatment
of choice in resectable cases with
very high recurrence rate.


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