Desmoid tumor - rectus abdominis muscle

Case contributed by Domenico Nicoletti
Diagnosis certain

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One year history of painful abdominal wall swelling.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
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Oval hypoechoic lesion of 3 cm with signal flow in the left rectus abdominis muscle.

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Solid lesion of 3 cm regular margins, with progressive enhancement in the left rectus abdominis muscle mass. 

Case Discussion

The lesion was surgically removed.

Histological examination: abdominal fibromatosis: so called desmoid tumor.

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