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Hajri M, Talbi G, Ferjaoui W, Atallah A, Ben Slama S, Mestiri H, Bayar R. Huge mesenteric desmoid-type fibromatosis with unusual presentation: A case report. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 78:103741. [PMID: 35600202 PMCID: PMC9118479 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Introduction Desmoid-type fibromatosis, also known as desmoid tumors, are rare fibroblastic neoplasms that account for less than 3% of all soft tissue tumors. Although they are benign neoplasms without metastatic potential, they are known to be locally aggressive and may invade adjacent structures leading to fatal complications. Case presentation We describe the case of a 26-year-old woman who presenting with the clinical picture of acute peritonitis. Emergency surgery was performed and a large poorly-circumscribed heterogeneous tumor was found, occupying the jejunum mesentery and infiltrating the jejunal wall causing its perforation into the abdominal cavity. En bloc resection of the tumor and the involved jejunum was performed. Histology and immunohistochemistry confirmed it to be mesenteric desmoid-type fibromatosis. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient had no evidence of recurrence 18 months after tumor resection. Conclusions Mesenteric desmoid-type fibromatosis is a rare condition with insidious growth and locally aggressive behavior. Serious complications such as bowel perforation are rare but possible, as shown in our presentation. Complete surgical resection is the first-line treatment bur high recurrence rates remain problematic. Desmoid-typefibromatosis are rare fibroblastic neoplasms that account for less than 3% of all soft tissue tumors. We reported a rare case of diffuse peritonitis due to sporadic mesenteric desmoid-type fibromatosis with aggressive proliferation and consecutive intestinal perforation. Only a few similar cases have been reported in the literature. This case report an unusual presentation of mesenteric desmoid.
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Lin CH, Chang TJ, Hou MM, AbdelRahman M, Wang CW, Wang LJ, Kao D, Hsu SC, Kwon SH, Huang SY, Chang JC. How to differentiate abdominal wall leiomyomas from desmoid tumors? FORMOSAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/fjs.fjs_115_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Mesenteric fibromatosis is a rare benign neoplasm with a tendency to spread and recur locally, without metastasis. It may present with a wide spectrum of clinical features; however, onset as a perforation is extremely rare. PATIENT CONCERNS The present patient was an 18-year-old female with a 10-hour history of increasing abdominal pain that arose suddenly with nausea and vomiting. She had experienced an appendectomy 2 years before this admission. DIAGNOSES A gastrointestinal perforation was initially suspected on the basis of complaints and physical examination. The patient was thoroughly investigated for further diagnosis. Computed tomography showed a large well-defined intra-abdominal mass measuring 7.1 × 6.7 × 5.9 cm in the right lower quadrant, with adjacent small intestine compression and free intraperitoneal air. Then, the patient underwent a laparotomy. Finally, postoperative pathology and immunohistochemistry confirmed mesenteric fibromatosis, with a consecutive perforation from ileum to the bottom of tumor. INTERVENTIONS The patient has been treated by a resection of the mass with the adhesive small intestine, without chemotherapy or radiotherapy postoperatively. OUTCOMES The patient had an uneventful postoperative recovery. Three months after surgery, the patient reviewed the colonoscopy, no intestinal polyps were noted. The present case has been followed up for 17 months without tumor recurrence. LESSONS Our case illustrates another possible cause of acute abdominal pain. Although rare, treating physicians should maintain a high suspicion index while managing a patient with an abdominal mass and pain. Close follow-up is essential because of the high incidence of local tumor recurrence.
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Wang P, Zhou H, Zhou Z, Liang J. Mesenteric fibromatosis misdiagnosed with lymph node metastasis after successful laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a report of two cases with review of literature. Onco Targets Ther 2018; 11:4811-4816. [PMID: 30147332 PMCID: PMC6097515 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s160844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Fibromatosis is a rare type of tumor derived from the mesenchymal tissue. This is a benign tumor with infiltrating growth but may invade locally and recur following excision. As one type of fibromatosis, mesenteric fibromatosis (MF) accounts for a mere 8% of cases. Although studies have revealed that the etiology of MF is related to trauma, surgery, hormones, and heredity, the specific etiology of fibromatosis remains unclear. With such low incidence, MF has been rarely reported and tends to be misdiagnosed due to insufficient recognition. In this paper, we describe the cases of two patients with MF who were misdiagnosed with lymph node metastasis and who had previously undergone successful laparoscopic right hemicolectomy. We provide this information in order to broaden the clinical understanding of MF.
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- Peng Wang
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China, ;
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China, ;
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China, ;
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China, ;
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Tonelli F, Ficari F, Valanzano R, Brandi ML. Treatment of Desmoids and Mesenteric Fibromatosis in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis with Raloxifene. TUMORI JOURNAL 2018; 89:391-6. [PMID: 14606641 DOI: 10.1177/030089160308900408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Among the great variety of extracolonic manifestations of familial adenomatous polyposis, the most serious are desmoids and fibromatosis of the abdominal cavity. These may be a danger to the patient and a concern to the clinician. Pharmacological management of this relentless problem is favored by surgical intervention. At present, however, beneficial actions of medical therapy are not separable from undesirable side effects. Methods We studied the effects of 120 mg daily of raloxifene, a non-steroidal benzothiophene, on progressive desmoid tumors and mesenteric fibromatosis by evaluation of lesion size and symptoms in 13 patients with familial adenomatous polyposis, selected on the basis of intra-abdominal localization of the lesion, on refractoriness to other medical treatments, and on estrogen receptor-α expression. Results The patients had a significant response to raloxifene therapy, with complete remission in 8 cases and partial response in 5 cases, evaluated by regression of symptoms and tumor size. Serum biochemical parameters did not show any significant changes. Side effects were never observed. Conclusions Although the number of patients included in the study is limited and in spite of some limitations, the available results support that, in the evaluation of response, daily therapy with raloxifene decreases desmoid tumor and mesenteric fibromatosis size and symptoms and does not cause side effects. These findings offer a novel option in the pharmacological treatment of desmoids, leading to medical therapy of these neoplastic lesions in familial adenomatous polyposis patients.
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- Francesco Tonelli
- Department of Clinical Physiopathology, University of Florence, Italy
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Mesenteric fibromatosis is a rare, locally invasive, non-metastasizing type of intra-abdominal fibromatoses with a very high rate of recurrence. Because of rarity, these tumors pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. These tumors may remain asymptomatic, but commonly present as a painless mass. There are no clear treatment guidelines. Surgical excision with wide margin is the preferred modality of treatment. Medical therapy is indicated for inoperable and recurrent tumors. There are several isolated case reports on mesenteric fibromatosis with different and unusual presentations and its complications. Though several studies have been published on extra-abdominal fibromatosis as well as on extramesenteric abdominal fibromatosis, but extensive research studies are still lacking on mesenteric fibromatosis. The aim of this article is to present current knowledge on mesenteric fibromatosis, our experience of four cases, and comprehensive review of available literature.
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Yoon GW, Kim JD, Chung SH. The analysis of treatment of aggressive fibromatosis using oral methotrexate chemotherapy. Clin Orthop Surg 2014; 6:439-42. [PMID: 25436069 PMCID: PMC4233224 DOI: 10.4055/cios.2014.6.4.439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2013] [Accepted: 12/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Aggressive fibromatosis is a rare but invasive tumor infiltrating widely between fascia and muscle fibers. It has a high tendency to be locally recurrent despite complete resection. Effectiveness of adjuvant treatment for aggressive fibromatosis including radiotherapy, pharmacological agents, hormonal treatments, and chemotherapy have been previously reported. The purpose of this article was to collect and analyze all information regarding the effectiveness and side effects of oral methotrexate in aggressive fibromatosis. METHODS From 2005 to 2011, eleven patients with aggressive fibromatosis treated with oral methotrexate at our institution were analyzed in this study. Oral methotrexate was administered once per week at 10 mg per week. Authors collected information about effectiveness concerning cases of local recurrence and metastasis. RESULTS Eleven patients had remission, two patients had local recurrence. Fatal complications or toxicity were not observed. CONCLUSIONS Oral methotrexate given at this dose and schedule was considered as a useful treatment in primary inoperable fibromatosis and recurrent fibromatosis.
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- Gi Woon Yoon
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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Karabulut S, Keskin S, Ekenel M, Basaran M, Agaoglu F, Ozger H, Bavbek S. The clinical effect of a positive surgical margin and adjuvant postoperative radiotherapy in the treatment of resectable desmoid tumors. Mol Clin Oncol 2014; 1:1061-1064. [PMID: 24649293 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2013.185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2013] [Accepted: 08/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Desmoid tumors (DTs) are benign tumors that exhibit fibroblastic proliferation, which arises from fascial or musculoaponeurotic structures. The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics and outcomes of patients with resectable DTs. A total of 21 patients were included and their clinicopathological characteristics were retrospectively analyzed. The 21 patients (16 females and 5 males) were identified through reviewing the patient charts at our institute. The tumor was located in the lower extremities in 7 cases, in the upper extremities in 4 cases, in the abdominal region in 9 cases and in the neck region in 1 case. Patients who had been initially treated by surgical excision were included in the study. Of these 21 patients, a positive surgical margin (SM) was reported in 11 patients, 7 of whom received postoperative radiotherapy (RT). Ten patients had a negative SM and 6 received RT. A total of 5 patients (46%) in the positive SM group and 4 (40%) in the negative SM group had documented disease relapse (P>0.05). The median relapse-free survival (RFS) was 20.5 months for the patients treated by surgery alone and 50 months for those treated with surgery followed by adjuvant RT (P>0.05). Age, gender, SM and adjuvant RT were not identified as predictors of recurrence. No predictive factors appeared to indicate local DT recurrence following surgery.
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- Senem Karabulut
- Departments of Medical Oncology, Istanbul University, 34390 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Departments of Medical Oncology, Istanbul University, 34390 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Departments of Medical Oncology, Istanbul University, 34390 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Departments of Medical Oncology, Istanbul University, 34390 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Radiation Oncology, Institute of Oncology, Istanbul University, 34390 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34390 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Departments of Medical Oncology, Istanbul University, 34390 Istanbul, Turkey
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Mesenteric fibromatosis presenting as a diagnostic dilemma: a rare differential diagnosis of right iliac fossa mass in an eleven year old-a rare case report. Case Rep Surg 2013; 2013:569578. [PMID: 24363948 PMCID: PMC3865696 DOI: 10.1155/2013/569578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2013] [Accepted: 10/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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An eleven-year-old boy presented with a mass in the right iliac fossa for the last 21 days associated with pain, fever, anorexia, and nausea. The patient was thoroughly investigated and contrast-enhanced CT abdomen revealed a well-defined mass in the region of right iliac fossa. Exploratory laparotomy was done and a mass measuring 10 cm in diameter arising from mesentery of proximal ileum and adherent with the wall of ileum was seen. Resection and anastomosis were done. Histopathological examination showed mesenteric fibromatosis. Postoperatively, patient was well and 3-month followup showed normal recovery.
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Gari MKM, Guraya SY, Hussein AM, Hego MMN. Giant mesenteric fibromatosis: Report of a case and review of the literature. World J Gastrointest Surg 2012; 4:79-82. [PMID: 22530082 PMCID: PMC3332225 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i3.79] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2011] [Revised: 02/11/2012] [Accepted: 02/20/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Mesenteric fibromatosis poses a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. This paper presents a 35-year-old female complaining of vague abdominal pain of 2 mo duration. Her computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a pelvi-abdominal heterogenous mass with significant displacement of the small bowel and urinary bladder. She underwent surgical excision of the mass with resection and anastomosis of the involved loop of the small intestine. Histological examination confirmed mesenteric fibromatosis without infiltration of the bowel. The patient remained well during the 6 mo follow-up.
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- Mohammed Khalid Mirza Gari
- Mohammed Khalid Mirza Gari, Amir Mounir Hussein, Moustafa Mahmoud Nafady Hego, Department of Surgery, Imam Abdulrehman Bin Faisal Hospital, National Guard Health Affairs, Dammam 31412, Saudi Arabia
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Hina M, Lynch BA, Herdman AV, Stanley JD. Management of Sporadic Pancreatic Desmoid Tumors. Am Surg 2012. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481207800101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Miss Hina
- University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga Department of Surgery Chattanooga, Tennessee
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- University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga Department of Surgery Chattanooga, Tennessee
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- University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga Department of Surgery Chattanooga, Tennessee
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- University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga Department of Surgery Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Imaging of superficial and deep fibromatosis. Radiol Med 2009; 114:1292-307. [PMID: 19789958 DOI: 10.1007/s11547-009-0458-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2008] [Accepted: 11/03/2008] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The purpose of this paper was to illustrate the role of diagnostic imaging in superficial and deep fibromatosis through a review of the use of different imaging modalities, including radiography, ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), angiography and scintigraphy. In particular, in agreement with published data, it emphasises the crucial role of MRI as the primary modality providing the information needed for management decisions, preoperative planning and follow-up of these lesions.
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Yu YH, Son BK, Jun DW, Kim SH, Jo YJ, Park YS, Hong BW, Joo JE. [A case of desmoid tumor presenting as intra-abdominal abscess]. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2009; 53:315-9. [PMID: 19458469 DOI: 10.4166/kjg.2009.53.5.315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Desmoid tumor is a rare benign tumor derived from fibrous sheath or musculoaponeurotic structure. The tumor is benign histologically but considered as malignant clinically because it has high propensity on infiltrative growth with local invasion and tendency to recurrence after local excision. Especially, when this tumor happens to be in the intra-abdomen, the prognosis is worse because it can cause intestinal obstruction, ureter obstruction and, fistula formation. It also can invade major vessels in abdomen. This tumor occurs more frequently in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), in post-partume women, and at old surgical incision site. However, in this case, the patient had neither previous surgery nor a FAP history. We report a rare case of the young male patient who presented with an acute abdomen and underwent laparotomy and was found to have an intra-abdominal desmoid tumor with abscess formation.
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- Yeon Hwa Yu
- Departments of Internal Medicine, Surgery, Eulji University School of Medicine, Nowon-gu, Seoul, Korea
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Rakha EA, Kandil MA, El-Santawe MG. Gigantic recurrent abdominal desmoid tumour: a case report. Hernia 2006; 11:193-7. [PMID: 17149531 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-006-0165-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2006] [Accepted: 10/23/2006] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Deeply seated fibromatosis or desmoid tumour (DT) is a rare entity characterized by benign proliferation of fibroblasts. Although non-malignant, this tumour can be life-threatening due to its invasive property and high recurrence rate. We report a unique case of a huge recurrent abdominal DT (36 cm in diameter, 25 kg in weight) that caused pressure necrosis and sloughing of the overlying anterior abdominal wall, and produced a large fungating mass protruding outside the abdomen. Although preoperative neoadjuvant therapies were all ineffective, radical surgical removal of the tumour was successful. The procedure was followed by an excellent clinical recovery and the patient is still alive with no evidence of recurrent disease after a 6-year follow-up. We recommend surgical removal of DT regardless of its size and in particular in cases where there is no or inadequate response to neoadjuvant therapy.
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- E A Rakha
- Department of Histopathology, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt.
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Desmoid tumors (also called deep fibromatoses) are rare benign tumors associated with pregnancy and Gardner syndrome. These tumors are characterized by bland-appearing fibroblasts, indistinct margins, and an ability to cause pathology by local invasion and recurrence. They arise in the abdominal cavity, in the abdominal wall, or in the extremities/trunk, each with a slightly different biologic behavior. Though they are not cancer and do not metastasize, desmoids can cause significant morbidity and occasionally death through local/regional invasion of critical structures. Treatment primarily is surgical, although radiation or systemic therapy can be beneficial to the patient when surgery is not feasible. This article highlights the biology and clinical features of desmoid tumors.
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- Marcus Schlemmer
- Medical Clinic and Polyclinic III, Clinic Grosshadern Munich, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Marchioninistrasse 15, Muenchen D-81377, Germany.
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Musculoaponeurotic fibromatosis or desmoid tumors are rare. We report the case of a 57 year old woman with a slowly growing tumor behind the sternocleidomastoid muscle, which was completely removed. Histological examination confirmed the clinical suspicion of a desmoid tumor. Desmoid tumors are aggressive, locally infiltrating, non-metastasizing tumors with a high local recurrence. Genetic, endocrine and physical factors have been implicated as causative agents. The diagnosis is made histologically, reactive fibromatosis and fibrosarcoma must be eliminated in differential diagnosis. By the combination of different radiographic techniques, it is possible to describe the tumors and differentiate between vessels, nerves and bones. The therapy of the choice is the surgical resection. Adjuvant therapy, such as x-ray treatment, chemo- and hormone therapy, are indicated when the tumor is inoperable or too extensive for surgery.
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- J Ridders
- Klinik für Hals-, Nasen-, Ohrenheilkunde, Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, 12683 Berlin
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Picariello L, Tonelli F, Brandi ML. Selective oestrogen receptor modulators in desmoid tumours. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2005; 13:1457-68. [PMID: 15500393 DOI: 10.1517/13543784.13.11.1457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Selective oestrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) are compounds with a mixed agonist/antagonist activity on oestrogen receptors. An ideal SERM is a compound with an oestrogen antagonist effect on the breast and uterus but oestrogen agonist effect on bone. Beside tamoxifen, a group of well-investigated SERMs is represented by raloxifene, LY-353381 (SERM3), EM-800 and CP-336156. On an empirical basis, tamoxifen has been used to pharmacologically treat desmoid tumours. Recently, raloxifene, a second-generation SERM, has been used in the treatment of familial adenomatous polyposis patients affected by desmoid tumour. The mechanisms through which these molecules affect desmoid tumour growth appear to be due, in part, to the fact that SERMs may act independently of oestrogen receptors. The knowledge of the molecular basis of SERM action will make the development of novel synthetic compounds with engineered tissue selectivity possible.
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- Lucia Picariello
- Department of Clinical Physiopathology, University of Florence, Italy
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Cotte E, Glehen O, Monneuse O, Cotton F, Vignal J. Tumeurs desmoïdes associées à la polypose adénomateuse familiale. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 28:574-81. [PMID: 15243391 DOI: 10.1016/s0399-8320(04)95014-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Eddy Cotte
- Service de chirurgie viscérale et thoracique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Lyon Sud, 69495 Pierre Bénite
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Hansmann A, Adolph C, Vogel T, Unger A, Moeslein G. High-dose tamoxifen and sulindac as first-line treatment for desmoid tumors. Cancer 2004; 100:612-20. [PMID: 14745880 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.11937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 230] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Desmoid tumors are mesenchymal nonmetastasizing neoplasms. Although rare in the general population, they are a common extracolonic manifestation of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Because of high tumor recurrence rates, surgery has been less than satisfactory in the treatment of desmoid tumors. In the current study, high doses of tamoxifen in combination with sulindac were used to treat severe desmoid tumors to avoid surgery. METHODS Since 1992, 25 patients at Heinrich Heine University (Dusseldorf, Germany) were treated with a combination of tamoxifen and sulindac. In the current study, 17 patients with FAP-associated and 8 patients with sporadic desmoid tumors received 120 mg of tamoxifen and 300 mg of sulindac daily. Every 6 months, the protracted course of desmoid growth was measured by computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging scans. Tumor responses were characterized as progressive disease, stable disease (SD), partial regression (PR), and complete regression (CR). RESULTS Of the group of patients who received tamoxifen and sulindac as a primary treatment, all three patients with sporadic desmoid tumors demonstrated cessation of growth, and 10 of the 13 patients with FAP-associated tumors achieved either a PR or CR. In the sporadic desmoid tumor group, eight of nine patients developed tumor recurrences after undergoing surgery at other institutions. Of these, two patients had SD and two patients had a PR to CR. CONCLUSIONS The patients with desmoid tumors who were managed conservatively with high-dose tamoxifen and sulindac had the best outcome. Desmoid tumor recurrence after surgery was high and in the FAP-associated tumor group, therapy with tamoxifen and sulindac was found to be less successful. Based on this experience, the authors recommended high-dose tamoxifen and sulindac as the primary treatment for patients with FAP-associated desmoid tumors. However, to our knowledge, the best approach after surgical intervention for patients with sporadic desmoid tumors remains to be determined.
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- Anika Hansmann
- Department of General Surgery and Traumatology, Heinrich Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany
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Leithner A, Gapp M, Leithner K, Radl R, Krippl P, Beham A, Windhager R. Margins in extra-abdominal desmoid tumors: A comparative analysis. J Surg Oncol 2004; 86:152-6. [PMID: 15170654 DOI: 10.1002/jso.20057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The main treatment of extra-abdominal desmoid tumors remains surgery, but recurrence rates up to 80% are reported. The impact of microscopic surgical margin status according to the Enneking classification system is discussed controversially. METHODS Therefore, the authors screened the published literature for reliable data on the importance of a wide or radical excision of extra-abdominal desmoid tumors. All studies with more than ten patients, a surgical treatment only, and margin status stated were included. RESULTS Only 12 out of 49 identified studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. One hundred fifty-two primary tumors were excised with wide or radical microscopic surgical margins, while in 260 cases a marginal or intralesional excision was performed. In the first group 41 patients (27%) and in the second one 187 patients (72%) developed a recurrence. Therefore, microscopic surgical margin status according to the Enneking classification system is a significant prognostic factor (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The data of this review underline the strategy of a wide or radical local excision as the treatment of choice. Furthermore, as a large number of studies had to be excluded from this analysis, exact microscopic surgical margin status should be provided in future studies in order to allow comparability. .
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- Andreas Leithner
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Marcia Cruz-Correa
- Divisions of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA
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Janinis J, Patriki M, Vini L, Aravantinos G, Whelan JS. The pharmacological treatment of aggressive fibromatosis: a systematic review. Ann Oncol 2003; 14:181-90. [PMID: 12562642 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdg064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 234] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the use of surgery and radiotherapy, 20-35% of patients with aggressive fibromatosis (AF) will have local recurrence. The purpose of this review was to collect and analyze all available information regarding the role of non-cytotoxic and cytotoxic chemotherapy in AF that has been accumulated over the past few decades. PATIENTS AND METHODS A systematic review of published clinical trials, studies and case series was carried out using the Medline Express Databases and the Cochrane Collaboration Database from 1970 to October 2000. RESULTS Most studies published in the literature are in the form of successful case reports and single-arm series with small patient numbers. Most commonly used agents include hormonal agents, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), interferons and cytotoxics. The literature data support the use of hormonal agents. Several questions, however, remain unresolved, such as which is the most suitable endocrine manipulation and what is the optimal dose and duration of treatment. NSAIDs and interferons have demonstrated activity against AF either alone or in combination with hormone therapy or chemotherapy but the precise mechanism of action is still unknown. Finally, there is growing evidence in the literature that chemotherapy is effective against AF with almost one in two patients being likely to respond. CONCLUSIONS The evidence in the literature supports the opinion that both non-cytotoxic and cytotoxic chemotherapies are effective against AF. However, the lack of sufficient patient numbers and randomized trials compromises the validity of the reported results and mandates further investigation with properly designed prospective studies including larger patient numbers, with main end points to include not only tumor response rate and survival but also quality-of-life issues.
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- J Janinis
- Social Security Organization Oncology Center, Kifissia, Greece.
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Mace J, Sybil Biermann J, Sondak V, McGinn C, Hayes C, Thomas D, Baker L. Response of extraabdominal desmoid tumors to therapy with imatinib mesylate. Cancer 2002; 95:2373-9. [PMID: 12436445 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.11029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Desmoid tumor represents a rare monoclonal neoplasm arising from deep musculoaponeurotic structures and may occur sporadically or in association with the familial adenomatous polyposis and Gardner syndromes. Desmoid tumors do not appear to demonstrate metastatic potential; however, local infiltrative growth results in significant morbidity and potential mortality. Although the delineation of optimal therapy for desmoid tumors has been confounded by several factors, surgical resection with adjuvant radiotherapy for a positive surgical margin remains the standard approach. Responses have been demonstrated to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents, antiestrogen compounds, and a variety of other agents in small series. Imatinib mesylate appears to demonstrate inhibitory activity against multiple class 3 receptor tyrosine kinases, including platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR)-alpha and PDGFR-beta, as well as c-kit. METHODS The authors performed immunohistochemical and qualitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis on nine desmoid tumor specimens that demonstrated consistent positivity for c-kit as well as PDGFR-alpha and PDGFR-beta. At the time of last follow-up, 2 patients had received therapy with imatinib mesylate at a dose of 400 mg twice daily. RESULTS Both patients demonstrated ongoing radiographic and clinical responses with a duration of 9 months and 11 months, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Imatinib mesylate has been reported to have activity against desmoid tumor, most likely because of c-kit and PDGFR receptor tyrosine kinase activity inhibition, and warrants further study. The relative novelty of this agent and the lack of long-term toxicity data should prompt its use only in the salvage setting in which established local and systemic approaches fail to control disease. In addition, the use of imatinib mesylate in the treatment of this neoplasm preferably should be in the context of a formal prospective clinical trial.
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- Joseph Mace
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA
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Desmoid tumours exhibit fibroblastic proliferation and arise from fascial or musculoaponeurotic structures. Despite their benign microscopic appearance, and their negligible metastatic potential, the propensity of desmoid tumours for local infiltration is potentially significant in terms of deformity, morbidity and mortality due to pressure effects and obstruction of vital structures and organs. The rarity of desmoid tumours, coupled with the variability in their clinical course, renders these lesions a vexing entity, and makes demonstration of the efficacy of any specific intervention difficult. Failure to recognize the potential for malignant behaviour in this tumour renders desmoids susceptible to inadequate treatment. This distinct pathological entity is reviewed with a specific focus on aetiology and treatment.
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- C J Shields
- Department of Academic Surgery, National University of Ireland, Wilton, Cork, Ireland
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Poritz LS, Blackstein M, Berk T, Gallinger S, McLeod RS, Cohen Z. Extended follow-up of patients treated with cytotoxic chemotherapy for intra-abdominal desmoid tumors. Dis Colon Rectum 2001; 44:1268-73. [PMID: 11584198 DOI: 10.1007/bf02234783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cytotoxic chemotherapy can achieve a good initial response in inoperable desmoid tumors that have caused progressive obstruction of the gastrointestinal and urinary tracts and have caused unrelenting pain. METHODS We have reviewed 8 patients (3 male) with desmoid tumors and familial adenomatous polyposis who underwent cytotoxic chemotherapy for inoperable gastrointestinal obstruction and/or uncontrolled pain. They were treated with doxorubicin and dacarbazine followed by carboplatin and dacarbazine. RESULTS Follow-up after cytotoxic chemotherapy in the 7 patients for whom it was available was a mean of 42 (range 24-54) months. Two patients achieved complete remission after therapy. Four patients achieved a partial remission after completing all or some of the chemotherapy regimen; of these, three remained in stable remission, whereas the other was lost to follow-up. There were two recurrences that required further therapy; one of these patients was treated with further chemotherapy, which induced a second remission, and the other was treated with pelvic exenteration and has subsequently died. CONCLUSIONS Most patients had a substantial response to cytotoxic chemotherapy; however, two patients required additional therapy 24 and 30 months after cytotoxic chemotherapy, respectively. Cytotoxic chemotherapy is effective in producing short-term and long-term remission in these difficult patients.
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- L S Poritz
- Steve Atanas Starvo Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry, Mount Sinai Hospital and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Robbin MR, Murphey MD, Temple HT, Kransdorf MJ, Choi JJ. Imaging of musculoskeletal fibromatosis. Radiographics 2001; 21:585-600. [PMID: 11353108 DOI: 10.1148/radiographics.21.3.g01ma21585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 197] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The musculoskeletal fibromatoses comprise a wide range of lesions with a common histopathologic appearance. They can be divided into two major groups: superficial and deep. The superficial fibromatoses are typically small, slow-growing lesions and include palmar fibromatosis, plantar fibromatosis, juvenile aponeurotic fibroma, and infantile digital fibroma. The deep fibromatoses are commonly large, may grow rapidly, and are more aggressive. They include infantile myofibromatosis, fibromatosis colli, extraabdominal desmoid tumor, and aggressive infantile fibromatosis. Radiographs typically reveal a nonspecific soft-tissue mass, and calcification is common only in juvenile aponeurotic fibroma. Advanced imaging (ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance [MR] imaging) demonstrates lesion extent. Involvement of adjacent structures is common, reflecting the infiltrative growth pattern often seen in these lesions. MR imaging may show characteristic features of prominent low to intermediate signal intensity and bands of low signal intensity representing highly collagenized tissue. However, fibromatoses with less collagen and more cellularity may have nonspecific high signal intensity on T2-weighted images. Local recurrence is frequent after surgical resection due to the aggressive lesion growth. It is important for radiologists to recognize the imaging characteristics of musculoskeletal fibromatoses to help guide the often difficult and protracted therapy and management of these lesions.
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- M R Robbin
- Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
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Guy RJ, Mortensen NJ. Successful resection of an ileoanal pouch mesenteric desmoid without pouch sacrifice: report of a case. Dis Colon Rectum 2000; 43:713-6. [PMID: 10826436 DOI: 10.1007/bf02235594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE Intra-abdominal desmoid tumors are associated with familial adenomatous polyposis and may compromise ileoanal pouch function after restorative proctocolectomy, particularly if the pouch mesentery is involved. This usually necessitates pouch excision. The aim of this report was to describe the first known case of pouch salvage after surgery for a desmoid tumor arising from the pouch mesentery. METHODS The management of a desmoid tumor involving an ileoanal pouch in a 21-year-old female is described and the literature reviewed. RESULTS The tumor was successfully excised completely after failed medical therapy, and pouch function was fully preserved. CONCLUSIONS This is a unique case highlighting the possibility of pouch salvage when affected by desmoid tumor.
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- R J Guy
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Serpell JW, Tang HS, Donnovan M. Factors predicting local recurrence of desmoid tumours including proliferating cell nuclear antigen. THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF SURGERY 1999; 69:782-9. [PMID: 10553966 DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1622.1999.01695.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND A series of 24 patients with desmoid tumours were studied to determine factors predicting local recurrence, and to establish whether these desmoid tumours were oestrogen receptor-positive or -negative. METHODS Histology was reviewed and immunohistochemical studies were undertaken. Risk factors for local recurrence were analysed. RESULTS The findings indicate that the 24 desmoid tumours were oestrogen receptor- and progesterone receptor-negative. Most tumours were proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA)-positive, and positivity was graded by percentage of cells staining and the intensity of the staining. The presence of incomplete macroscopic or histological surgical resection margins did not correlate with local recurrence. Although all tumours that recurred were strongly PCNA-positive with a high percentage of positive cell staining, this trend was not significant. Local recurrence was more common in desmoid tumours arising in extra-abdominal sites (P = 0.03). Extra-abdominal desmoid tumours were significantly more likely to have incomplete histological margins following resection (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Desmoid tumours are oestrogen receptor- and progesterone receptor-negative. Of factors analysed for local recurrence, only the extra-abdominal site was significant.
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- J W Serpell
- Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Kulaylat MN, Karakousis CP, Keaney CM, McCorvey D, Bem J, Ambrus JL. Desmoid tumour: a pleomorphic lesion. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 1999; 25:487-97. [PMID: 10527597 DOI: 10.1053/ejso.1999.0684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Desmoid tumour (DT) is an uncommon locally invasive non-metastasizing neoplastic lesion. The aetiology of this tumour is unknown and its treatment is controversial. Twelve cases of DT are presented and the literature is reviewed. METHODS Twelve cases of DT treated at our institution during a 3.5-year period are analysed and the literature reviewed. Ten patients were referred with a primary tumour, one with local recurrence and one patient with a second primary desmoid tumour. One patient had multiple mesenteric DT (familial adenomatous polyposis coli-FAP), and in the remaining 11 patients the tumour was located in the abdominal wall in four, at an extremity in three, in the upper back in two patients, in the pelvis in one and retroperitoneally in one. RESULTS The largest mesenteric DT was marginally excised en bloc with total jejunectomy. In the remaining 11 DT, complete excision to microscopically tumour-free margins was possible in nine cases and to microscopically involved margins in two cases. At a mean follow-up of 22 months (range 7-38 months), one patient was alive with stable disease (Gardner's syndrome), 10 patients were alive and free of recurrence and one patient (9%) developed local recurrence which was re-excised-she is disease-free 10 months later. CONCLUSIONS Complete excision is the main modality of treatment for primary and recurrent DT. This is feasible in most cases except for tumours involving the base of the bowel mesentery. Surgical resection alone achieved local control of the tumour in most of the patients in this series (92%).
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- M N Kulaylat
- State University of New York at Buffalo, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, New York 14215, USA
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Kasukawa Y, Okada K, Hashimoto M, Sageshima M. Extra-abdominal desmoid tumor of the hand: a case report and review of the literature. TOHOKU J EXP MED 1999; 189:163-70. [PMID: 10775059 DOI: 10.1620/tjem.189.163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Extra-abdominal desmoid tumor of the hand is rare and only 10 cases have been described in the literature. We present a 14-year-old boy with a recurrent extra-abdominal desmoid tumor in the dorsal site of the right hand. MR image demonstrated the tumor in the third dorsal interosseous muscle, and adhered to the radial side of the forth metacarpal bone. The lesion revealed iso-signal intensity on T1-weighted images and high intensity on T2. We performed a marginal excision. Histological examination of the tumor showed proliferation of the fibroblastic cells with abundant collagen bundles. He developed local recurrence for the third time. The size of the third recurrent tumor has not been changed for 2 years and 3 months. Therefore, we have not performed any additional surgery. Since extensive resection markedly diminishes the function of the hand, we consider that a marginal surgical margin is acceptable for the quality of daily life of patients with a desmoid tumor of the hand.
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- Y Kasukawa
- Department of Orthopaedics, Akita University School of Medicine, Japan
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Shimizu J, Kawaura Y, Tatsuzawa Y, Maeda K, Oda M, Kawashima A. Desmoid tumor of the chest wall following chest surgery: report of a case. Surg Today 1999; 29:945-7. [PMID: 10489143 DOI: 10.1007/bf02482793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Desmoid tumors of the chest wall following chest surgery are a rare occurrence. A case of this disease is reported herein together with a review of the literature. A 74-year-old man, who had previously undergone a right lower lobectomy for squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, was referred to our hospital with an abnormal shadow on his chest X-ray. The tumor, located in the right lateral chest wall, was successfully resected by an aggressive, wide extirpation, and a final diagnosis of a desmoid tumor originating in the chest wall was made. When following up patients after surgery for lung cancer, the possibility of desmoid tumors developing in the incised chest wall should therefore be kept in mind.
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- J Shimizu
- Department of Surgery, Saiseikai Kanazawa Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan
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Desmoid tumors are rare soft tissue neoplasms derived from fascial or musculoaponeurotic structures. These tumors are histologically benign but may behave aggressively at the local level with multiple recurrences after complete resection being common. Chest wall desmoids account for approximately 20% of all patients with desmoid tumors. Patients with these lesions are often asymptomatic and thus commonly present with lesions greater than 10 cm in size. The treatment for these neoplasms remains margin negative surgical excision, and, given the often large size at presentation, may require extensive chest wall resection. When this is required, chest wall reconstruction with either prosthetic material and/or autologous tissue may be performed. There may be recurrence in as many as 75% of patients. Neither adjuvant radiotherapy or chemotherapy have been shown to reduce the rate of recurrence. Recurrence should also be treated with surgical resection because patients who undergo complete surgical resection of recurrence are as likely to remain disease free after resection as patients who present with primary disease.
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- P J Allen
- Department of Surgery, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5001, USA
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Ozuner G, Hull TL. Familial desmoids in association with adrenal and ovarian masses and leiomyomas: report of three cases. Dis Colon Rectum 1999; 42:529-32. [PMID: 10215057 DOI: 10.1007/bf02234182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE Desmoid tumors are rare occurrences. However, they are more commonly seen in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis. The purpose of this article is to review three cases of abdominal desmoids in association with adrenal, ovarian masses, leiomyoma, and neurologic involvement in three sisters with familial adenomatous polyposis. METHOD A case study was done of these sisters, their siblings, and their parents. RESULTS All three sisters had desmoid tumors and no evidence of familial adenomatous polyposis. All three sisters had ovarian pathology, two had adrenal masses, one had a fibroadenoma of the breast, one had a leiomyoma of the stomach, and two had neurologic involvement. Additionally, male siblings, parents, and grandparents had no evidence of desmoids or familial adenomatous polyposis. CONCLUSION This constellation of symptoms in the affected sisters may reflect a separate gene defect predisposing to desmoid tumors or a varying expression of the adenomatous polyposis coli gene.
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- G Ozuner
- Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, New York, USA
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We describe a unique case of a de novo desmoid tumor of the posterior mediastinum in a 21-year-old nulligravida. The tumor recurred twice despite its histologically confirmed radical extirpations. Because of the aggressive local behavior of desmoid tumors and their unusual locations, which prevent wide excision margins, we favor the early consideration of adjuvant therapy.
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- T J Dosios
- Second Department of Propedeutic Surgery, Athens University Medical School, Greece
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Perez-Cruet MJ, Burke JM, Weber R, DeMonte F. Aggressive fibromatosis involving the cranial base in children. Neurosurgery 1998; 43:1096-102. [PMID: 9802853 DOI: 10.1097/00006123-199811000-00050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Aggressive fibromatoses are proliferations of fibrous tissue that infiltrate surrounding tissues and tend to recur after surgical resection. We report a series of five children with aggressive fibromatosis involving the cranial base. METHODS A search of the database maintained by the Medical Informatics Department at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center identified 78 patients with aggressive fibromatosis of the head and neck. Of these patients, five demonstrated involvement of the cranial base. All five were children. A retrospective review of the charts, diagnostic images, and pathological findings for these five patients was performed. RESULTS Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormonal therapy were the treatment methods used. Four patients underwent gross total resections, but tumor cells were present at the margins in all cases. Two of these four patients experienced recurrences; one patient was cured of disease by a second surgical resection and radiotherapy, and the other underwent a second gross total resection. The fifth patient underwent a subtotal resection. He has experienced four recurrences and continues to live with residual disease. One transformation to a Grade 2 fibrosarcoma was observed. CONCLUSION Fibromatoses of the cranial base are rare and seem to be most common in the pediatric age group. Gross total resection, preferably in the first attempt, should be the goal. Radiotherapy and hormonal therapy are useful adjunctive methods for the treatment of aggressive fibromatosis. Fibromatoses that involve the cranial base are most likely to require a multidisciplinary treatment approach.
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- M J Perez-Cruet
- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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Skene AI, Barr L, A'Hern RP, Fisher C, Meirion Thomas J. Multimodality treatment in the control of deep musculoaponeurotic fibromatosis. Br J Surg 1998; 85:655-8. [PMID: 9635815 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2168.1998.00642.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Deep musculoaponeurotic fibromatoses are rare soft tissue neoplasms with a propensity for local recurrence. METHODS A retrospective analysis was carried out of the factors contributing to local disease control in 75 patients treated between 1963 and 1993. RESULTS Multivariate analysis identified the type of surgical excision (P < 0.001) and involvement of pathological resection margins (P < 0.02) as significant factors contributing to local recurrence. After a median follow up of 47 months (range 24 months to 29 years) 31 (49 per cent) of the 63 patients who had an 'adequate' surgical resection developed local recurrence. The median time before development of local recurrence was 83.4 (range 8-129) months in patients with clear pathological resection margins. This was significantly shortened to 13.1 (range 2-35) months in those with positive margins (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Adequate surgical extirpation is the most important determinant in local disease control. Treatment of local recurrence ranged from observation during periods of disease stabilization to multimodality treatment for aggressive disease.
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- A I Skene
- Sarcoma and Melanoma Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
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Griffioen G, Bus PJ, Vasen HF, Verspaget HW, Lamers CB. Extracolonic manifestations of familial adenomatous polyposis: desmoid tumours, and upper gastrointestinal adenomas and carcinomas. SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. SUPPLEMENT 1998; 225:85-91. [PMID: 9515758 DOI: 10.1080/003655298750027281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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It is well known that patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) are at considerable risk of developing extracolonic manifestations of the disease. Particularly, desmoid tumours of the abdominal cavity, and duodenal adenomas and carcinomas are the most serious ones. It is estimated that some 10% of the FAP patients will develop desmoids, whereas 50-90% of the FAP patients will get duodenal adenomas predominantly concentrated on or around the major papilla. Desmoid tumours and duodenal carcinomas are major causes of death in those patients in whom a prophylactic (procto)colectomy has been performed. Desmoids are histologically benign tumours, composed of mature fibroblasts. They usually grow slowly but they can become quite large and may compress or infiltrate surrounding viscera, which might cause significant morbidity as well as mortality. Successful treatment of these tumours is extremely difficult as surgical therapy often requires the removal of considerable lengths of small bowel. Moreover, surgical therapy may lead to uncontrollable bleeding and is seldom radical. Chemotherapy with cytoxic agents seems promising but so far the data are too few for firm conclusions to be drawn. The same holds true for drug regimens which interfere with the metabolic and hormonal metabolism of the tumour. Although various lines of evidence suggest that the adenoma-carcinoma sequence, which is generally accepted for colorectal adenomas, also applies for the duodenal adenomas in FAP patients, it is not clear whether we should screen these patients for upper gastrointestinal adenomas or not. As these polyps are usually small, sessile, multiple and difficult to remove, the benefit of endoscopic surveillance would be the early detection of cancer rather than eradication of the polyps. In addition, evidence that screening and early treatment leads to improvement of the prognosis is not available. Although the role of (procto)colectomy in the treatment of large-bowel polyps is well established in FAP patients, the treatment of their duodenal counterparts is still open for debate. The risk of the development of periampullary cancer is not high enough to warrant an aggressive prophylactic surgical approach, i.e. a Whipple's procedure, immediately after the discovery of duodenal adenomas. The considerable morbidity and mortality rates of this procedure must be weighted against a putative benefit of screening.
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- G Griffioen
- Dept. of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, University Hospital Leiden, The Netherlands
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Weyl Ben Arush M, Meller I, Moses M, Klausner J, Isakov J, Kuten A, el Hassid R. Multifocal desmoid tumor in childhood: report of two cases and review of the literature. Pediatr Hematol Oncol 1998; 15:55-61. [PMID: 9509506 DOI: 10.3109/08880019809009508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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We present two cases of multifocal desmoid tumors arising in two teenagers. Different, separate lesions developed in the same limb over a period of several years, one of which recurred on several occasions. The literature regarding the therapeutic aspects of multifocal fibromatosis is reviewed and discussed.
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- M Weyl Ben Arush
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Unit, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
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Avisse C, Elbaz M, Pluot M, Flament JB. Desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall: Report of seven cases. Hernia 1997. [DOI: 10.1007/bf01234752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Clinical desmoid disease affect approximately 10 per cent of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP); the subclinical rate is unknown. Desmoids are probably neoplastic rather than regenerative in origin and may arise in association with germline or somatic mutations at or beyond codon 1444 of the APC gene. Intra-abdominal desmoids behave unpredictably but are an important cause of death in those with FAP. Signal intensity on magnetic resonance imaging reflects tumour cellularity, which in part determines progression, and this may help management. Surgical treatment of advanced desmoids is hazardous, but medical treatments have limited success. Chemotherapy with doxorubicin and dacarbazine is currently under evaluation.
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- S K Clark
- Polyposis Registry, St Mark's Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK
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Serpell JW, Paddle-Ledinek JE, Johnson WR. Modification of growth of desmoid tumours in tissue culture by anti-oestrogenic substances: a preliminary report. THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF SURGERY 1996; 66:457-63. [PMID: 8678875 DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1996.tb00782.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tamoxifen and toremifene have been used in patients with advanced desmoid tumours with response rates of 51%. METHODS We developed an experimental model of desmoid tumour cells in tissue culture to study their effect. Four cell lines were established in tissue culture. All native and corresponding cultured tumours were oestrogen receptor negative. Tumour 1 was from a 22 year old with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and recurrent abdominal wall desmoid tumours. She remains disease free on tamoxifen 4 years following surgery. Both her mother and sister also have shown regression of their FAP-associated desmoid tumours at the menopause and on tamoxifen, respectively. We assessed the effect of tamoxifen on desmoid tumours in tissue culture at 780 ng/mL. The results were assessed by cell density counting. RESULTS Tumours 1 and 2 have responded with an approximately. 50% reduction in growth to tamoxifen at 780 ng/mL. CONCLUSIONS This apparent growth inhibitory effect of tamoxifen on two desmoid tumour cell lines appears to be independent of oestrogen and correlates with the in vivo effect of tamoxifen on three desmoid tumours in an FAP family.
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- J W Serpell
- Department of Surgery, Monash University, Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Australia
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Bruce JM, Bradley EL, Satchidanand SK. A desmoid tumor of the pancreas. Sporadic intra-abdominal desmoids revisited. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PANCREATOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PANCREATOLOGY 1996; 19:197-203. [PMID: 8807365 DOI: 10.1007/bf02787368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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CONCLUSIONS Desmoid tumors may rarely develop at the site of an unrelated surgical procedure. This is an index description of a desmoid tumor occurring at the line of a pancreatic resection. Because sporadic intra-abdominal desmoids are markedly less prone to recurrence than genetically determined desmoids, it is reasonable to suggest re-resection for the infrequent recurrence in sporadic cases. BACKGROUND Intra-abdominal desmoid tumors are infrequently encountered in surgical practice and, when seen, are most often those genetically determined tumors associated with Gardner's Syndrome or familial polyposis. In contrast, fewer than 100 cases of sporadic intra-abdominal desmoid tumors have been reported; only 16 of these sporadic tumors have occurred at the site of a previous surgical procedure. The current report describes a case of sporadic desmoid tumor that developed at the pancreatic suture line 18 mo following distal pancreatectomy for a nonsecreting islet cell tumor. METHODS An extensive literature search was focused on desmoid tumors in general, and sporadic intra-abdominal desmoids in particular. RESULTS During the course of this collective review, it was noted that the high rate of postoperative recurrence for intra-abdominal desmoids in genetically determined cases differed markedly from the low rate of recurrence after section of sporadic tumors.
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- J M Bruce
- Department of Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA
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A 54-year-old man was evaluated for symptoms of bladder outlet obstruction. Evaluation revealed a 10 by 9.8-cm tumor composed of bland, fibroblastic, poorly cellular material adjacent to the prostate. Administration of a course of antiestrogen (tamoxifen) and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent (sulindac) resulted in prompt relief of symptoms and a slow decrease in the size of the tumor as measured by computed tomography. After 54 months of therapy, the tumor was undetectable clinically and dramatically reduced in size as seen on computed tomography. Data on the natural history of desmoid tumors and the efficacy of various therapeutic strategies are reviewed.
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- J K Izes
- Abington Hospital, PA 19001-3781, USA
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Aaron AD, O'Mara JW, Legendre KE, Evans SR, Attinger CE, Montgomery EA. Chest wall fibromatosis associated with silicone breast implants. Surg Oncol 1996; 5:93-9. [PMID: 8853244 DOI: 10.1016/s0960-7404(96)80006-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Aggressive fibromatosis is a well described locally destructive benign lesion, comprising 0.3% of all solid tumors. Although the chest wall is a common location, this tumour has rarely been associated with breast tissue or breast implants. Herein is only the fourth case described in conjunction with a breast implant and the only case linked to a ruptured silicone implant. This tumour was locally aggressive and required wide surgical resection, including removal of the chest wall, to gain control. Wide surgical resection is recommended with the application of adjuvant radiation therapy being more controversial.
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- A D Aaron
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007, USA
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- L P Faber
- Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Plukker JT, van Oort I, Vermey A, Molenaar I, Hoekstra HJ, Panders AK, Dolsma WV, Koops HS. Aggressive fibromatosis (non-familial desmoid tumour): therapeutic problems and the role of adjuvant radiotherapy. Br J Surg 1995; 82:510-4. [PMID: 7613897 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800820424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Aggressive fibromatosis is a rare soft tissue tumour with a high tendency to local recurrence, even after apparently adequate resection. Wide local excision with a margin of at least 3 cm, depending on the anatomical location, should be performed to improve rates of recurrent disease. There is no consensus concerning the role of radiotherapy in the treatment of these lesions. The clinical findings of 39 cases diagnosed between 1972 and 1991 were reviewed retrospectively. Local control was effected in 19 of 32 patients treated with surgery alone after a median (range) follow-up of 72 (18-236) months. There were 40 cases of recurrent fibromatosis in 15 patients. Local control was obtained in 13 of 14 patients who received radiotherapy using a wide-field technique and doses of more than 50 Gy over a period of 5 weeks after marginal or incomplete resection of primary or recurrent lesions (P < 0.001). The results suggest that in a selected group of patients with aggressive fibromatosis radiotherapy may effectively achieve control of residual disease after surgery without marked disfigurement and loss of function.
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- J T Plukker
- Department of Surgery, Groningen University Hospital, The Netherlands
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Although uncommon, primary and metastatic neoplasms can occur in the chest wall. For malignant neoplasms, the potential for cure depends on the completeness of resection, histologic type, and tumor stage. Each patient warrants individual evaluation for chest wall resection. Operative selection is based on the potential benefits, operative feasibility, patient health, and anticipated tumor biology. The choice of reconstruction techniques is based on the tumor's location, the size of the remaining defect, and the availability of autogenous graft materials. Skeletal and soft tissue reconstruction can be performed safely in a single stage.
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- B O Anderson
- Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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BACKGROUND Sporadic desmoid tumors occur mainly in the abdominal wall and in extraabdominal sites. Desmoid tumors in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) usually occur in the abdominal wall and in the bowel mesentery. Surgical resection of desmoids in patients with FAP has been controversial. METHODS A retrospective review of patients with FAP and desmoid tumors treated from 1950 to 1991 was performed. Patients were evaluated for gender, age, site of desmoid tumors, treatment, recurrence, and survival. RESULTS Twenty-one of 24 patients underwent 60 surgical procedures related to the desmoid tumors. Seven of nine patients who underwent potentially curative surgery had recurrences; three were reresected. Major morbidity after palliative or curative surgery was 47%. Five patients were alive with no evidence of disease at a median of 198 months, 10 patients were alive with disease at a median of 102 months, and 5 patients died with disease at a median of 31 months after diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS Desmoid tumors are common in patients with FAP. Unresectability and recurrence are more common than cure. Palliative and curative resections have a high morbidity. Surgery should be reserved for those patients with symptomatic mesenteric desmoids.
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- M A Rodriguez-Bigas
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York 14263-0001
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