J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1972 Sep;7(3):351-354. 10.4055/jkoa.1972.7.3.351.

A Case of Desmoid Tumor

• Kim DH
• Kang CN
• Kim SJ
• Choi KH

• KMID: 2463902
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1972.7.3.351

Abstract

A case report of desmoid tumor(musculo-aponeurotic fibromatosis) arising from sternum and upper part of anterior sheath of rectus abdominis muscle in a one and half years old male child is reported. The patient's parent noticed a protruding hard mass on the lower end of sternal portion two weeks previous to surgery. The mass had dense, grayish white and glistering character invading the upper part of rectus abdominis muscle and cartilagenous portion of sternum including xyphoid process. Wide excision of mass including myo-fascial tissue of the rectus abdominal apponeurosis was performed. The excised mass was 4×4×2cm in size and the microscopic findings were typical desmoid tumor. The operative wound had partial skin necrosis due to poor circulation of skin because of the mass extended up to subcutaneous tissue and biopsy scar but eventually healed. There is no any signs of recurrence of tumor on 7 months postoperative follow up but may need more observation to define it.

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Child
Cicatrix
Fibromatosis, Aggressive*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Necrosis
Parents
Rectus Abdominis
Recurrence
Skin
Sternum
Subcutaneous Tissue
Wounds and Injuries