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Genotype-guided conservative management of mesenteric desmoid tumors: A case report of intermediate-region APC mutations.
Medicine - 20 Feb 2026
Huang Niu, Shi Guang, Luo Xue-Lai
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: Desmoid tumors (DTs) exhibit highly variable behavior, making management challenging. Specific adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene mutation sites are recognized as key prognostic markers, potentially enabling genotype-guided strategies to avoid overtreatment. PATIENT CONCERNS: We present 2 symptomatic patients with familial adenomatous polyposis-associated mesenteric DTs. Patient 1 was a 46-year-old...
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