Journal of Surgical Technique and Case Report
Journal of Surgical Technique and Case Report
CASE REPORT
Year : 2014  |  Volume : 6  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 21-25

Desmoid fibromatosis of submandibular region


1 Department of Surgery, Perdana University Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Malaysia. Block B and D1, MAEPS building, MARDI Complex, Jalan MAEPS Perdana, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Ireland,
2 Department of Surgery, Perdana University Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Malaysia. Block B and D1, MAEPS building, MARDI Complex, Jalan MAEPS Perdana, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia,
3 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Ireland,

Correspondence Address:
Rohana Ali
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles Street. Dublin 7, Ireland

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DOI: 10.4103/2006-8808.135144

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Desmoid fibromatosis is a benign yet locally aggressive tumor with a tendency to recur. It causes considerable morbidity particularly when it arises in a small area in the head and neck region. This tumor is extremely rare in the submandibular region. We report a case of desmoid tumor in the submandibular region in a 32-year-old male who presented with right submandibular swelling postextraction of right lower wisdom tooth. Excision biopsy was carried out initially following inconclusive fine needle aspiration and discussion at multidisciplinary meeting. The tumor recurred 4 months following initial excisional biopsy necessitating a more radical secondary approach involving segmental mandibulectomy. Intraoperatively we also noted that the tumor was originating from the site of previous wisdom tooth extraction, raising the question of surgical trauma as precursor of desmoid tumor. We achieved a negative resection margin and a complete remission for 24 months.


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