Unresectable Desmoid Tumours Causing Obstructive Uropathy in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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Desmoid Tumours in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
The term desmoid was first used by Muller [1] to describe the tendon-like aspect and the hard consistence of this type of proliferation (desmos in Greek means band). Desmoid tumours (DTs) are classified as extraor intraabdominal. The extra-abdominal DTs arise from fascial or muscoloaponeurotic structures predominantly of the abdominal wall (Fig 1a, 1b, 1c) and occasionally of the shoulder girdl...
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INTRODUCTION Desmoid tumors (DT) are rare benign tumors that do not metastasize, but tend to invade locally. DT are frequently seen in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), and diagnosis and treatment are often difficult. METHOD The article presents the clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment of DT in patients registered in the Danish Polyposis Register by the end of 1999. R...
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Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a hereditary condition transmitted in an autosomal dominant fashion, which is characterized by the appearance of numerous adenomatous polyps in the colon. This condition results from mutation of the APC gene and accounts for 1% of cases of colorectal cancer. FAP is frequently associated with extracolonic manifestations: desmoid tumors, osteomas, pigmented...
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عنوان ژورنال: Asian Journal of Surgery
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1015-9584
DOI: 10.1016/s1015-9584(09)60351-1