AN UNUSUAL LARGE PRESENTATION OF DESMOID TUMOUR

A 55-year-old Indian male presented with complaints of painless progressive anterior abdominal wall mass for two years. Incisional biopsy revealed features of Desmoid tumour. Surgical excision of tumour mass of size 20x15 cm was done and reconstructed with Prolene mesh and right tensor fascia lata myocutaneous flap followed by flap advancement. Resected specimen weighed1.8 kg and margins were negative for tumour cells. No post operative adjuvant was given. Desmoid tumour is a rare benign tumour caused by proliferation of fibroblastic cells and it shows aggressive infiltrative growth. Surgical resection is treatment of choice in resectable cases with very high recurrence rate.