Surgical excision of an abdominal wall granular cell tumour with Permacol® mesh reconstruction: a case report
2008
Surgical Removal of a Rare Abdominal Wall Tumor
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Chaudhry Aisha, Griffiths Ewen A, Shah Nigam, Ravi Srinivasan
Primary Institution: Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool Fylde and Wyre NHS Trust, Blackpool, UK
Conclusion
Granular cell tumors can occur in the abdominal wall, and using Permacol® mesh for reconstruction after surgical removal is effective.
Supporting Evidence
- Granular cell tumors are very rare, with fewer than 10 cases reported in the literature.
- The tumor was completely resected with healthy tissue margins.
- Permacol® mesh was used for abdominal wall reconstruction after tumor removal.
Takeaway
A 70-year-old woman had a rare tumor in her belly, and doctors removed it and used a special mesh to fix the hole left behind.
Methodology
The tumor was surgically removed, and the abdominal wall defect was reconstructed using Permacol® mesh.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
One 70-year-old female patient.
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