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ArticleCureus2026

Abnormal Presentation of an Intra-abdominal Desmoid Tumor in a Young, Healthy Male: A Case Report.

Erica Kozorosky, Konstantina Kostara, Zohaa Ahmad, Benetta Miller, Zbigniew Moszczynski

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Erica KozoroskyGeneral Surgery, CarePoint Health, Bayonne, USA.
Konstantina KostaraGeneral Surgery, CarePoint Health, Bayonne, USA.
Zohaa AhmadGeneral Surgery, Kansas City University, Kansas City, USA.
Benetta MillerGeneral Surgery, CarePoint Health, Bayonne, USA.
Zbigniew MoszczynskiGeneral Surgery, CarePoint Health, Bayonne, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Desmoid tumors are soft tissue proliferations with a tendency to invade surrounding tissues and, when occurring in the mesentery, can present with obstructive symptoms, pain, or organ damage. This report presents a case of a 33-year-old male with no medical history or contributory family history who developed systemic infectious symptoms related to cystic necrosis of a desmoid tumor. The cystic necrosis suggests that the tumor may have grown so rapidly that it outgrew its vascular supply before causing any symptoms, highlighting the diverse range of presentations and emphasizing individualized treatment plans.

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cystic necrosisdesmoidintra-abdominal desmoidmesenteric tumorpathogenesis

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PMID42764808
PMCPMC13589691

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