Desmoid tumours are considered among the rarest soft tissue tumours and histologically benign with no metastatic potential, but locally aggressive. This case presented is a 35year old female who was referred for surgical evaluation of anterior abdominal wall tumour, which revealed significant growth during pregnancy. A computed tomography CT showed a 9×8 cm well-defined tumour confined to the abdominal wall an exploratory Laparotomy was performed and the tumour was resected completely and the biopsy has confirmed the diagnosis of the desmoid tumour.
Key words: Desmoid tumors, Etiology, Computed Tomography, Treatment modality
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