Extra abdominal mammary fibromatosis (Desmoid tumor) of breast in an elderly female
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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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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Advances in Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2349-3925
DOI: 10.5455/2349-3933.ijam20150214