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AM J Neuroradiology 1995 Full text

U.S. Government and Academic resources on Aggressive Fibromatosis

Kumar SN, Vahesan RK, Praveena J. "Aggressive infantile fibromatosis. Indian J Radiol Imaging 2006;16:45-47
Introduction The musculoskeletal fibromatosis comprises a wide range of lesions with a common histological appearance. They can be divided into two major groups: superficial (fascial) and deep (musculo-aponeurotic). The superficial fibromatosis are typically...

"A tumor of the tissue that surrounds muscles, usually in the abdomen. A desmoid tumor rarely metastasizes (spreads to other parts of the body). Also called aggressive fibromatosis, especially when the tumor is outside the abdomen." Source: National Cancer Institute Thesaurus, 2006_03D
3 synonyms or equivalents were found. Desmoid aka/or Invasive fibroma aka/or Aggressive fibromatosis
may cause...

Desmoid tumors are histologically benign fibrous neoplasms originating from the musculoaponeurotic structures throughout the body. The term desmoid, coined by Muller in 1838, is derived from the Greek word desmos, which means tendonlike. Desmoid tumors often appear as infiltrative, usually well-differentiated, firm overgrowths of fibrous tissue, and they are locally...

Acta Oncologica 1999 (full text)

Abstract. Series of 33 patients. Conclusion: We consider that cases of multiple recurrences of aggressive fibromatosis benefit from adjuvant treatment (radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy), avoiding disabling surgery, which is unnecessary following our criteria. This requires strict clinical and radiological control.

Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 21, Issue 7 (April), 2003: 1390-1397 (full text)
Quality of Surgery and Outcome in Extra-Abdominal Aggressive Fibromatosis: A Series of Patients Surgically Treated at a Single Institution
Conclusion: Presence of microscopic disease does not necessarily affect long-term disease-free survival in patients with primary presentation of extra-abdominal...

J. Nucl Medicine 1990 (Full text)