A Case of Gardner's Syndrome Associated with Desmoid Tumor.
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چکیده
Desmoid tumors are uncommon benign neoplasm of the fibroblasts. They occur rarely in the general population, but they are comparatively common in patients with familial polyposis coli with or without other elements of Gardner's syndrome. Herein, we report a 16-year-old woman with Gardner's syndrome complicated by desmoid tumors on the right subscapular area.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of dermatology
دوره 22 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010