Post surgical desmoid tumors in familial adenomatous polyposis: a case report
Iranian Journal of Radiology. 2006; 3 (3): 151-154
in English
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ABSTRACT
Literature review indicates that desmoid tumors are exceedingly common in familial adenomatous polyposis [FAP], where the comparative risk is 852 times that of the general population. Prior abdominal surgery has been found in as many as 68% of FAP patients with abdominal desmoid. Fifty-five percent develop these lesions within 5 years of surgery. We describe a 45-year-old patient with Gardner's syndrome complicated by a desmoid tumor 2 years after he had a prophylactic colectomy
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Gardner Syndrome
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Colectomy
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Fibromatosis, Aggressive
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Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Iran. J. Radiol.
Year:
2006
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