Desmoplastic Fibroma (Subscribe)  

A extremely rare bone tumor characterized by abundant collagen formation and a fibrous stroma, without evidence of mitosis or pleomorphism. It appears on x-rays as an osteolytic lesion with well-defined margins and must be differentiated from primary fibrosarcoma of bone. (DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1441)

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Desmoplastic fibroma Wheeless

Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/desmoplastic_fibroma

Discussion: - also known as desmoid tumor; - is a rare tumor that that can involve bone or soft tissue; - is locally aggressive but does not metastasize;

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- OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Orthopaedic Oncology: Connective and Soft Tissue Neoplasms: Connective Tissue Neoplasms: Fibrous Tissue Neoplasms: Fibroma: Desmoplastic Fibroma 

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Desmoplastic Fibroma

Location: http://www.bonetumor.org/tumors/pages/page54.html

desmoplastic fibroma

[Categories]

- OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Orthopaedic Oncology: Connective and Soft Tissue Neoplasms: Connective Tissue Neoplasms: Fibrous Tissue Neoplasms: Fibroma: Desmoplastic Fibroma 
- Orthopedic Topics: Tumours 

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