Large Intra-Abdominal Desmoid Tumor in a Deployed Soldier Initially Presented With Chronic Diarrhea

We report the case of a young, healthy soldier with chronic diarrhea and progressively worsening abdominal distention that began during his deployment to Honduras who was subsequently found to have a large intra-abdominal desmoid tumor. Desmoid tumor is a rare and benign neoplasm that typically appears on the extremity, abdominal wall, intra-abdominal space, and occasionally in the chest wall. This tumor may be associated with abdominal distension and gastrointestinal complaints. A large tumor can compress organs, causing local tissue damage and, in rare cases, death.PMID:33861347 | DOI:10.1093/milmed/usab144
Source: Military Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research