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Clinicopathological analysis of three cases of breast desmoid-type fibromatosis [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Women's Health
Background Breast desmoid-type fibromatosis is a rare, locally aggressive but non-metastatic mesenchymal tumor according to WHO classification, characterized by spindle cell proliferation with irregular infiltrative borders.
Qiong Li   +5 more
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Locally Aggressive Desmoid Tumor With L4–L5 Vertebral Invasion and Progressive Neurological Deficit: A Case Report

open access: yesClinical Case Reports
Desmoid‐type fibromatosis is a rare, non‐metastatic fibroblastic neoplasm that may cause major morbidity through locally infiltrative growth. Spinal involvement with vertebral destruction and neurological deficit is particularly uncommon and may mimic ...
Ghada A. AlAnsari   +4 more
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography combined with superb microvascular imaging for preoperative diagnosis of sporadic intra-abdominal desmoid-type fibromatosis: A case report [PDF]

open access: yesRadiology Case Reports
We herein report a case of sporadic intra-abdominal desmoid-type fibromatosis in which contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (US) combined with superb microvascular imaging (SMI) was useful for preoperative diagnosis.
Kazuhiro Komi, MD   +21 more
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Giant abdominal desmoid-type fibromatosis [PDF]

open access: yesAutopsy and Case Reports
Desmoid-type fibromatosis (DF) is a locally aggressive myofibroblastic tumor accounting for approximately 0.03% of all neoplasms and less than 3% of all soft tissue tumors.1 The estimated incidence in the general population is 2 to 4 cases per million ...
Saikat Mitra, Amitava Dutta
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Successful treatment with radiation therapy for desmoid-type fibromatosis with unilateral hydronephrosis: a case report

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports, 2021
Background Desmoid-type fibromatosis is a rare disease that can result in hydronephrosis. Hydronephrosis associated with desmoid-type fibromatosis often requires surgery or ureteral stent insertion.
Yojiro Ishikawa   +6 more
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Aggressive fibromatosis of the right colon mimicking a gastrointestinal stromal tumour: a case report

open access: yesJournal of International Medical Research, 2021
Aggressive fibromatosis is a rare type of intra-abdominal desmoid tumour that usually involves the small bowel mesentery. It is a locally-invasive lesion, with a high rate of recurrence, but without metastatic potential.
Milica Mitrovic Jovanovic   +7 more
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Mitral Multifocal Papillary Fibroelastoma in a Patient with Aggressive Fibromatosis

open access: yesThe Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports, 2021
Mitral valve fibroelastoma is a rare condition that can be associated with high morbidity rates due to thrombus formation and resulting embolic events. Causative treatment for affected patients is mitral valve surgery.
Philipp P. Müller   +3 more
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Desmoid-type fibromatosis in the setting of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: a case report of two rare diseases

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2022
Background Desmoid-type fibromatosis (DTF) is a rare benign lesion that usually arises from the abdominal wall or extremities and rarely from the mesentery or intrabdominal organs. Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is also a rare, yet aggressive disease.
Stephanie N. Gregory   +3 more
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MRI T1 Contrast-Enhanced Signal Intensity Is a Prognostic Indicator of Imatinib Therapy in Desmoid-Type Fibromatosis

open access: yesFrontiers in Oncology, 2021
ObjectiveTo investigate the efficiency of pre-therapy magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features in predicting the prognosis of desmoid-type fibromatosis patients treated with imatinib.Materials and MethodsA total of 38 desmoid-type fibromatosis patients ...
Hui Ci Zhu   +5 more
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