A giant desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall presented as a panniculus morbidus: case report and literature review
Journal
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Date Issued
2025-12
Author(s)
Kocevski, Zhivorad
Jović, Goran
Grujevski, Viktor
Stoicovski, Emil
Mitrev, Zan
DOI
10.1093/jscr/rjaf1009
Abstract
The abdominal wall's desmoid-type fibromatosis (desmoid tumor) is a rare, locally aggressive mesenchymal tumor with no potential for distant metastases. It can occasionally grow to a considerable size, leading to diagnostic confusion and presenting as a challenging surgical problem. This is a case of a giant desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall, which manifested as a panniculus morbidus (apron belly), thus causing an adult-acquired buried penis and reduced quality of life.