IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-11-13261 Original Research Paper Mesenteric fibromatosis with intestinal involvement mimicking a gastrointestinal stromal tumor P. D. NICHAT Dr. Dr. Ankush Wankhede Dr. November 2017 6 11 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Mesenteric fibromatosis or intra–abdominal desmoid tumor is a rare proliferative disease affecting the mesentery. It is a locally aggressive tumor that lacks metastatic potential, but the local recurrence is common. Mesenteric fibromatosis with the intestinal involvement can be easily confused with other primary gastrointestinal tumors, especially with that of the mesenchymal origin.

Case report

We report a case of a 30–year–old female who presented with an abdominal mass that radiologically and pathologically mimicked a gastrointestinal stromal tumor