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Mesenteric fibromatosis presenting as an irreducible inguinal hernia
oleh: Faisal A Alsaif
Format: | Article |
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Diterbitkan: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Mesenteric fibromatosis is a rare benign tumor of the abdominal cavity. It can present as a sporadic case or as a part of polyposis syndromes. It often infiltrates surrounding structures but rarely metastasizes. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice. The following is a case report of a mesenteric fibromatosis mass presenting as an irreducible inguinal hernia.