Ceylon Medical Journal 2006-Sep
Giant retroperitoneal desmoid tumour.
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Ingia / Ingia
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Maneno muhimu
Kikemikali
A giant retroperitoneal desmoid (30 x 15 cm), in a 16-year old girl arising from psoas fascia is reported. Despite debulking surgery, adjuvant radiotherapy, anti-oestrogen agents and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, 3 years later she died from tumour invasion of major blood vessels and bowel, leading to massive gastrointestinal bleeding.