Desmoid Tumor - abdominal wall - cut surface
Desmoid Tumor - abdominal wall - cut surface

This is the cut surface of a desmoid tumor. The subcutaneous fat is indicated by the white arrows.
The tumor, which is of fibroblast origin, is indicated by the yellow arrows.
Note the typical tan color and the smooth surface.
(Description By:T.V. Rajan M.D. )
(Image Contrib. by:Melinda Sanders, M.D. UCHC )