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Abdominal Wall Desmoid during Pregnancy : Diagnostic Challenges
Joint Authors
Awwad, Johnny
Abi Saad, George
Hammoud, Nadine
Farra, Chantal
Fares, Farah
Ghazeeri, Ghina
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Desmoids are benign tumors, with local invasive features and no metastatic potential, which have rarely been described to be pregnancy associated.
Case.
We described the rapid growth of an anterior abdominal wall mass in a 40-year-old pregnant woman.
Due to its close proximity to the enlarged uterus, it was misdiagnosed to be a uterine leiomyoma by ultrasound examination.
Final tissue diagnosis and radical resection were done at the time of abdominal delivery.
Conclusion.
Due to the diagnostic limitations of imaging techniques, desmoids should always be considered when the following manifestations are observed in combination: progressive growth of a solitary abdominal wall mass during pregnancy and well-delineated smooth tumor margins demonstrated by imaging techniques.
This case emphasizes the importance of entertaining uncommon medical conditions in the differential diagnosis of seemingly common clinical manifestations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Awwad, Johnny& Hammoud, Nadine& Farra, Chantal& Fares, Farah& Abi Saad, George& Ghazeeri, Ghina. 2013. Abdominal Wall Desmoid during Pregnancy : Diagnostic Challenges. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Awwad, Johnny…[et al.]. Abdominal Wall Desmoid during Pregnancy : Diagnostic Challenges. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Awwad, Johnny& Hammoud, Nadine& Farra, Chantal& Fares, Farah& Abi Saad, George& Ghazeeri, Ghina. Abdominal Wall Desmoid during Pregnancy : Diagnostic Challenges. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464962
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464962