A Rare Case of Caecal Desmoid Tumor
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Desmoid tumors (DTs) are rare, benign fibroblastic neoplasms with local aggressiveness but no metastatic potential. We report a 16-year-old woman with chronic right lower quadrant pain and an abdominopelvic mass, initially suspected to be a gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Surgical excision confirmed a caecal desmoid tumor. DTs can mimic malignancies, requiring MRI, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry for diagnosis. Treatment varies, with surgery for symptomatic cases and emerging systemic therapies as alternatives. This article aims to raise awareness of these rare tumors in unexpected locations. It highlights the importance of considering DTs in the differential diagnosis of abdominal masses, particularly in young patients, and emphasizes the need for genetic counseling and multidisciplinary management.
Source: European Scientific Journal ESJ
Institution: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd
Language: English
Subfield: Rheumatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408026784
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