Mesenteric fibromatosis: a rare cause of peritonitis

On admission, his blood pressure was 127/67 mm Hg, pulse rate was 110 beats/min, and body temperature was 37.8ºC. Abdominal examination revealed peritoneal signs over the left side of the abdomen and evidence of a tender irregular firm mass. Recently the use of imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor,...

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Published in:	Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 84 - 86
Main Authors:	Ng, E Pl, Kwok, S Y, Lok, K F, Chow, M P, Lau, P Yy
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	China Hong Kong Academy of Medicine 01-02-2018
Subjects:	Abdomen Abscesses Aged Connective tissue diseases Diagnosis, Differential Fibromatosis, Abdominal - complications Fibromatosis, Abdominal - pathology Fibromatosis, Abdominal - surgery Humans Jejunum - surgery Laparotomy Leukocytosis - etiology Male Mesentery Microscopy Peritoneal Neoplasms - complications Peritoneal Neoplasms - pathology Peritoneal Neoplasms - surgery Peritonitis Peritonitis - diagnosis Peritonitis - etiology Sarcoma Small intestine Tomography Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tumors Peritonitis Fibromatosis, abdominal
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Summary:	On admission, his blood pressure was 127/67 mm Hg, pulse rate was 110 beats/min, and body temperature was 37.8ºC. Abdominal examination revealed peritoneal signs over the left side of the abdomen and evidence of a tender irregular firm mass. Recently the use of imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has shown success in the treatment of locally advanced MF.5 Declaration The authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest. 1. Management of sporadic desmoid-type fibromatosis: a European consensus approach based on patients’ and professionals’ expertise—a sarcoma patients EuroNet and European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer/Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma Group initiative.
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ISSN:	1024-2708 2226-8707
DOI:	10.12809/hkmj166276