Extra-Abdominal Fibromatosis: A Case Report

Extra-abdominal fibromatosis invading the mandible: case report.

Extra-abdominal fibromatosis (desmoid tumour) is a rare aggressive neoplasm with a tendency to infiltrate local structures but rarely metastasises or undergoes spontaneous malignant transformation. The treatment of choice is surgery, however, recurrences have been reported even after wide-field resection. This article presents a case of extra-abdominal fibromatosis that had extensively invaded ...

Extra-abdominal desmoid tumor. A case report.

Isolated giant mesenteric fibromatosis (intra-abdominal desmoid tumors). Case report.

A rare case of isolated giant mesenteric fibromatosis is presented. The tumor originated from the fibrous mesenteric tissue. The patient underwent laparotomy because of abdominal discomfort and sub-occlusive symptoms due to the giant mass. Differential diagnosis of mesenteric masses is discussed and the Authors also review the literature concerning this rare disease.

A Fibromatosis Case Mimicking Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm

Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare fibrosing reactive process that may be confused with mesenteric fibromatosis. Abdominal aorta aneurysm is rare too and mostly develops secondary to Behcet's disease, trauma, and infection or connective tissue diseases. Incidence of aneurysms occurring as a result of atherosclerotic changes increases in postmenopausal period. Diagnosis can be established with a...

Intracranial Fibromatosis - A Case Report -

Fibromatosis encompasses a broad group of benign fibroblastic proliferations of similar microscopic appearance whose biologic behavior is intermediate between that of benign fibroblastic lesion and fibrosarcoma. Like fibrosarcoma, fibromatosis is characterized by infiltrative growth and frequent recurrences. But, unlike fibrosarcoma, fibromatosis never metastasizes. Fibromatosis can occur in va...