Abstract:IntroductionDesmoid tumours are rare benign tumours. The tumours may develop sporadically or they may be linked to familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) in Gardner’s syndrome.AimThis article highlights a young lady with an intra-abdominal desmoid tumour that manifested as an acute abdomen and we discuss our management strategy.Case studyA 24-year-old lady with a known FAP who had undergone a panproctocolectomy with an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis and total thyroidectomy, later was complicated with acute abdomen… Show more
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