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A giant desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall presented as a panniculus morbidus: case report and literature review

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The abdominal wall's desmoid-type fibromatosis (desmoid tumor) is a rare, locally aggressive mesenchymal tumor with no potential for distant metastases. It can occasionally grow to a considerable size, leading to diagnostic confusion and presenting as a challenging surgical problem. This is a case of a giant desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall, which manifested as a panniculus morbidus (apron belly), thus causing an adult-acquired buried penis and reduced quality of life.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjaf1009

Authors: Zhivorad Kocevski, Andrej Nikolovski, Goran Jović, Viktor Grujevski, Emil Stoicovski, Zan Mitrev

Institution: Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje

Language: English

Topic: Soft tissue tumor case studies

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000