Ruptured desmoid tumor imitating acute appendicitis – a rare reason for an emergency surgery

Ruptured desmoid tumor imitating acute appendicitis – a rare reason for an emergency surgery

Abstract Background Desmoid tumors, also known as aggressive fibromatosis, are extremely rare, accounting for less than 3% of soft-tissue sarcomas and less than 0,03% of all neoplasms. The diagnosis is usually delayed because of the lack of specific symptoms, and can sometimes lead to serious and, e...

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Main Authors: Yavor Asenov, Stoyan Genadiev, Alexander Timev, Jeni Panaiotova, Valeria Hadjiiska, Tihtchev Veselin, Theophil Sedloev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Desmoid tumor
Aggressive fibromatosis
Fibromatosis
Intestinal mesentery
Soft-tissue sarcomas
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-019-0662-x

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