Diagnostic dilemmas in abdominal wall tumors: surgical implications and use of mesh for primary repair: case series
Diana Lilian Torres Dávila, Carlos Vicente Mejía Ochoa, María Silvana Montúfar Flores, Gabriela Alejandra Orbe Reyes, Erika Deyanira Montenegro Garcia, David Ignacio Narváez Salas, Fernando Israel Zumárraga López, Christian Paul Jara Santamaria · 2026
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Diana Lilian Torres Dávila and co-authors present three abdominal wall tumours that posed diagnostic puzzles, in a 2026 case series. Such masses can be benign, malignant, or deceptive look-alikes, including desmoid tumours, endometriosis deposits, and metastases from elsewhere. Weak evaluation risks either overly aggressive treatment or a missed cancer.
One case involved a 21-year-old woman with a growing, painful abdominal wall mass, weight loss, and sweating. The series uses its cases to argue for thorough clinical and imaging work-up before cutting. Mesh use in primary repair also receives attention. Precise diagnosis, the authors conclude, is what lets surgeons match treatment intensity to the real disease.
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| CREATOR | Diana Lilian Torres Dávila, Carlos Vicente Mejía Ochoa, María Silvana Montúfar Flores, Gabriela Alejandra Orbe Reyes, Erika Deyanira Montenegro Garcia, David Ignacio Narváez Salas, Fernando Israel Zumárraga López, Christian Paul Jara Santamaria |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 14 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |