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Mesenteric desmoid tumor causing ureteric obstruction
Author(s) -
Collins Danielle,
Myers Eddie,
Kavanagh Dara,
Len Gerald,
McDermott Enda
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2007.01981.x
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominal mass , radiology , surgery , general surgery
Desmoid tumors are rare, accounting for just 0.03% of all neoplasms and less than 3% of all soft tissue tumors. Although these tumors are benign, they are locally invasive and can cause considerable morbidity and mortality. We describe the case of a 16‐year‐old female who presented with hydronephroureter secondary to an intra‐abdominal desmoid tumor. This case report draws the attention of urologists to the diagnostic dilemma and therapeutic challenges associated with an intra‐abdominal mass causing ureteral obstruction especially in young patients.