Aggressive Fibromatosis of the Left Mesocolon Mimicking a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT: Mesenteric fibromatosis (MF) is a proliferative fibroblastic lesion of the intestinal mesentery. It constitutes 8% of all desmoid tumors, representing 0.03% of all neoplasms. It is benign histologically, although it could infiltrate locally and recur following excision; however, it is free from the potential to metastasize. It is spontaneous or associated with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP]) mutation as a part of Gardner's syndrome. This case report discusses the radiological, intraoperative, and histopathological findings from a 45-year-old male patient who presented with abdominal pain and a palpable mass in the left hemiabdomen. The pain was dull and aching, extending to the back and unrelated to any other gastrointestinal symptoms. There was no history of severe weight reduction.

SUBMITTER: Abu-Jeyyab M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10601818 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature