Voluminous mesenteric desmoid tumor with superior mesenteric vein reconstruction: A case report
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Mădălin Guliciuc 1 2 , Valerii Luțenco 1 2 * , Cristina Șerban 1 2 , Raul Mihailov 1 2 , Bogdan Ioan Ștefănescu 1 2 , Sorin Berbece 1 , Georgiana Bianca Constantin 1 , Dragoș Voicu 1 3 , Loredana Matei Stavăr 1 , Elena Niculeț 1 2 , Florentin Dimofte 1 2 , Oana Mariana Mihailov 1 4 , Paul Iacobescu 5 , George Țocu 1 2
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1 Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Research Center in the Medical-Pharmaceutical Field, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Galati, ROMANIA2 “Sf. Apostol Andrei” County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Galati, ROMANIA3 County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Braila, ROMANIA4 Pulmonology Hospital, Galati, ROMANIA5 Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Galati, ROMANIA * Corresponding Author

Abstract

Mesenteric tumor or mesenteric fibromatosis is a pathological entity of the mesentery of the small intestine produced by the proliferation of fibroblasts. It has a frequency of 8% of all desmoid tumors and 0.03% of all neoplasms. It has a benign character, but locally it sometimes invades neighboring structures and can recur after ablation. Clinically, this type of tumor presents as asymptomatic abdominal masses, abdominal discomfort or pain, intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation. A 49-year-old patient presented to the surgical service for palpable abdominal tumor formation and abdominal pain. Following the exploratory laparotomy, an 18 × 12 cm tumor mass in the ileal mesentery was identified and removed. The histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. Emphasizing the rarity of these tumors, the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties, it is justified to report this case.

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Article Type: Case Report

ELECTRON J GEN MED, Volume 23, Issue 2, April 2026, Article No: em721

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/18080

Publication date: 11 Mar 2026

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