Desmoid Tumor Presenting as a Typical Cervical Dumbbell Tumor:A Case Report and Literature Review.

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Desmoid Tumor Presenting as a Typical Cervical Dumbbell Tumor:A Case Report and Literature Review.

World Neurosurg. 2019 Jan 10;:

Authors: Luo N, He X, Li G, Liao Y, Tang Q, Ye R, Zhong D

Abstract
BACKGROUND: Dumbbell-shaped tumor is a type of the inner and outer cervical spinal canal tumor, and most of them are neurogenic tumors. Desmoid tumor is a rare tumor, and no case of them involving intervertebral foramen formed dumbbell-shaped in cervical spine have been reported before in English literature. Here we report a case of desmoid tumor arising in the cervical spine which is presented as typical dumbbell-shaped tumor.
CASE DESCRIPTION: A 47-year-old female was admitted to our department with a mass in her left neck. The tumor was initially thought to be a neurogenic cervical dumbbell tumor based on physical and radiological examination. Postoperative HE and immunohistochemical staining verified the diagnosis of a cervical dumbbell desmoid tumor, which had never been reported before. We report our experience and reviewed literature about desmoid tumor to share our experience and explore proper treatment option of such lesion.
CONCLUSION: Desmoid tumors in the head and neck may present as cervical dumbbell-shaped tumors. Before the treatment plan was undertaken, thorough examinations including surgical pathology were necessary.

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