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Case Reports
. 2009 Jul;4(3):146-8.
doi: 10.4103/1817-1737.53350.

Huge intrathoracic desmoid tumor

Majdi Ibrahim  1 , Hasan Sandogji, Abdullah Allam
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Case Reports

Huge intrathoracic desmoid tumor

Majdi Ibrahim et al. Ann Thorac Med. 2009 Jul.

Abstract

Desmoid tumors are soft-tissue neoplasms arising from fascial or musculo-aponeurotic structures. Most reported thoracic desmoid tumors originate from the chest wall. However, intrathoracic desmoid tumors are rare. We present a case of a 35-year-old male patient complaining of mild shortness of breath. The patient was diagnosed to have a huge intrathoracic desmoid tumor, which was successfully resected.

Keywords: Chest wall; desmoid; fibromatosis; intrathoracic; tumor.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
CT scan of the chest — Huge left intrathoracic mass
Figure 2
Figure 2
Huge intrathoracic desmoid tumor
Figure 3
Figure 3
Complete inflation of the left lung
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