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Intra-Abdominal and Abdominal Wall Desmoid Fibromatosis
Desmoid fibromatosis is a rare but locally aggressive tumor comprised of myofibroblasts. Desmoids do not have the ability to metastasize but can cause significant morbidity and mortality by local invasion. These tumors may occur throughout the body, but are commonly found on the abdominal wall and within the intestinal mesentery. Desmoids in these areas may cause unique clinical problems for ph...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1858-5051
DOI: 10.4314/sjms.v4i1.44889