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Abstract
A case of pelvic desmoid tumor in a 17-year-old girl is described. Laparotomy revealed
a left retroperitoneal pelvic desmoid tumor. Nine months after excision of the tumor,
edema of the left foot was noted. A recurrent tumor was removed together with the
involved part of the left ureter. The patient has subsequently done well.
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© 1988 Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
