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JUNE 7, 2024

Abdominal Wall Tumors Rare, and Best Management Practices Elusive

By Monica J. Smith

 

AUSTIN, Texas—Tumors involving the abdominal wall are rare, but when they do occur, they can be quite complex in terms of radical resection and closure. However, very little is known about how to manage these tumors because most of the data are from case series.

To better describe the surgical management and outcomes of radical tumor resections from abdominal wall fascia, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation gathered outcomes on patients seen over a