Most common presentation of abdominal desmoids tumor is?
Correct Answer: Abdominal mass
Description: Desmoid tumors: "Clinically, the most common areas of origin include the extremity, intraperitoneal, abdominal wall, and chest wall. Affected patients may present with a painful versus asymptomatic firm mass, bowel obstruction, or bowel ischemia." -Sabiston 20/e p765 "Patients with a desmoid tumor present with an asymptomatic mass or with symptoms related to mass effect from the tumor." -Sabiston 20/e p1073
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