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Depending on size, location and spread of [[tumor]], [[patients]] may remain [[asymptomatic]] for long time period or may show [[symptoms]] like painless/[[painful]] [[lump]] appearning as a [[swelling]] in affected [[area]], [[Nausea and vomiting|nausea, vomiting]], [[anxiety]], loss of [[sleep]], [[pain]] or soreness caused by compressed [[nerves]] or [[muscles]], limping and decreased [[Movement disorder|movement]] or [[range of motion]] or other difficulty using the [[legs]], [[feet]], arms or [[hands]] or other affected part of the [[Human body|body]]. Intra-abdominal [[Desmoid tumor|desmoids]] can present with [[abdominal pain]], [[abdominal mass]], [[constipation]] due to [[intestinal obstruction]], [[bowel ischemia]], functional deterioration in an ileoanal [[anastomosis]] (especially in post-[[colectomy]] [[FAP]] [[patient]]), [[bloating]], [[rupture]] of [[intestine]], compression of the [[kidneys]] or [[ureters]], [[rectal bleeding]], and compression of critical [[blood vessels]] such as the mesenteric [[vessels]] and the [[vena cava]]. | Depending on size, location and spread of [[tumor]], [[patients]] may remain [[asymptomatic]] for long time period or may show [[symptoms]] like painless/[[painful]] [[lump]] appearning as a [[swelling]] in affected [[area]], [[Nausea and vomiting|nausea, vomiting]], [[anxiety]], loss of [[sleep]], [[pain]] or soreness caused by compressed [[nerves]] or [[muscles]], limping and decreased [[Movement disorder|movement]] or [[range of motion]] or other difficulty using the [[legs]], [[feet]], arms or [[hands]] or other affected part of the [[Human body|body]]. Intra-abdominal [[Desmoid tumor|desmoids]] can present with [[abdominal pain]], [[abdominal mass]], [[constipation]] due to [[intestinal obstruction]], [[bowel ischemia]], functional deterioration in an ileoanal [[anastomosis]] (especially in post-[[colectomy]] [[FAP]] [[patient]]), [[bloating]], [[rupture]] of [[intestine]], compression of the [[kidneys]] or [[ureters]], [[rectal bleeding]], and compression of critical [[blood vessels]] such as the mesenteric [[vessels]] and the [[vena cava]]. | ||
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* The majority of patients with desmoid tumor are asymptomatic. | * The majority of patients with desmoid tumor are asymptomatic.<ref name="pmid26516394">{{cite journal |vauthors=Jenayah AA, Bettaieb H, Saoudi S, Gharsa A, Sfar E, Boudaya F, Chelli D |title=Desmoid tumors: clinical features and treatment options: a case report and a review of literature |journal=Pan Afr Med J |volume=21 |issue= |pages=93 |date=2015 |pmid=26516394 |pmc=4606030 |doi=10.11604/pamj.2015.21.93.7037 |url=}}</ref> | ||
* Symptoms of [[desmoid tumor]] vary greatly depending on following characteristics: | * Symptoms of [[desmoid tumor]] vary greatly depending on following characteristics: | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3]
Overview
Depending on size, location and spread of tumor, patients may remain asymptomatic for long time period or may show symptoms like painless/painful lump appearning as a swelling in affected area, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, loss of sleep, pain or soreness caused by compressed nerves or muscles, limping and decreased movement or range of motion or other difficulty using the legs, feet, arms or hands or other affected part of the body. Intra-abdominal desmoids can present with abdominal pain, abdominal mass, constipation due to intestinal obstruction, bowel ischemia, functional deterioration in an ileoanal anastomosis (especially in post-colectomy FAP patient), bloating, rupture of intestine, compression of the kidneys or ureters, rectal bleeding, and compression of critical blood vessels such as the mesenteric vessels and the vena cava.
History and Symptoms
- The majority of patients with desmoid tumor are asymptomatic.[1]
- Symptoms of desmoid tumor vary greatly depending on following characteristics:
- However, common symptoms include:[2]
- Deeply seated painless or minimally painful mass/lump appearing as a swelling in the affected area
- Intraabdominal/pelvic desmoids can present with any of the following:
- Abdominal mass
- Abdominal pain (severe)
- Intestinal obstruction (causing constipation and other associated symptoms)
- Bowel ischemia
- Functional deterioration in an ileoanal anastomosis (typically in a patient who has undergone colectomy for familial adenomatous polyposis [FAP])
- Bloating
- Rupture of intestines
- Compression of the kidneys or ureters
- Rectal bleeding
- Compression of critical blood vessels such as the mesenteric vessels and the vena cava
- Pain or soreness caused by compressed nerves or muscles
- Limping or other difficulty using the legs, feet, arms or hands or other affected part of the body (decreased movement or range of motion)
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Breast mass (in case of breast desmoids)
- Loss of sleep
- Anxiety
Reference
- ↑ Jenayah AA, Bettaieb H, Saoudi S, Gharsa A, Sfar E, Boudaya F, Chelli D (2015). "Desmoid tumors: clinical features and treatment options: a case report and a review of literature". Pan Afr Med J. 21: 93. doi:10.11604/pamj.2015.21.93.7037. PMC 4606030. PMID 26516394.
- ↑ Słowik-Moczydłowska, Żaneta; Rogulski, Robert; Piotrowska, Anna; Małdyk, Jadwiga; Kluge, Przemysław; Kamiński, Andrzej (2015). "Desmoid tumor of the pancreas: a case report". Journal of Medical Case Reports. 9 (1). doi:10.1186/s13256-015-0591-y. ISSN 1752-1947.