Desmoid Tumor of the Rectus Abdominis Muscle Associated with Pregnancy.

Lee, J E; Lee, C B; Jang, Y J; Lee, J H; Lee, J A; Lee, S A; Kim, C W

Original Article

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 1998;41(9):2491-2494.
Published online January 1, 2001.

Desmoid Tumor of the Rectus Abdominis Muscle Associated with Pregnancy.

J E Lee, C B Lee, Y J Jang, J H Lee, J A Lee, S A Lee, C W Kim

Abstract

Abdominal desmoid tumor is a very rart neoplasm and arises from musculoaponeurotic structures. Approximately 80% of cases occur in woman, usually between the ages of 20 and 40 years, but they have been described in both men and women of all ages. Typically, abdominal desmoid tumor occurs most commonly in the rectus abdominis muscle and in young, gravid, or parous women during gestation or, more frequently, during the first year following childbirth. The rates of recurrence following local excision of desmoid tumors have been reported to be about 24%, but metastases do not occur. We experienced one case of desmoid tumor of the rectus abdominis muscle in a 30-year old woman with pregnancy and so present it with brief review of literatures.

Key Words: Desmoid, Pregnancy, Rectus abdominis muscle