Desmoid tumor arising at the colostomy site after abdominoperineal resection for rectal carcinoma: Report of a case

Oguz M., Bedirli A., Gultekin A., Dursun A., Mentes B. B.

DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM, cilt.49, sa.9, ss.1445-1448, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10350-006-0648-5
  • Dergi Adı: DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1445-1448
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.