Desmoid tumor arising at the colostomy site after abdominoperineal resection for rectal carcinoma: report of a case.
Dis Colon Rectum
; 49(9): 1445-8, 2006 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
A 69-year-old male who developed a desmoid tumor at the site of his end colostomy after abdominoperineal resection for rectal carcinoma is reported. The tumor was resected with wide margins. Histopathology revealed desmoid tumor of the anterior abdominal wall with no malignant features. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course. To our knowledge, this is the first case of solitary desmoid tumor of anterior abdominal wall at the colostomy site reported in the literature.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Retais
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Colostomia
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Segunda Neoplasia Primária
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Fibromatose Agressiva
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Neoplasias Musculares
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Parede Abdominal
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article