Open AccessIntra-thoracic desmoid tumor
Author(s) -
Deepak Aggarwal,
Usha Dalal,
Prasanta Raghab Mohapatra,
Niti Singhal
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.95325
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , thoracic wall , thoracic cavity , fibromatosis , soft tissue , radiology , thoracic neoplasm , case presentation , lung , surgery
Desmoid tumor is a rare, benign soft tissue tumor having potential for local invasion. It commonly arises in abdominal wall, presenting as a palpable mass. We describe a case of thoracic desmoid tumor in a middle aged male arising from the chest wall. Unlike the usual presentation, two separate non-palpable tumor masses protruded into left thoracic cavity mimicking lung carcinoma. The patient underwent successful complete surgical excision of the tumor. Such tumors, being rare, may pose diagnostic problems if not considered in the initial work up.