Study findings from C. Carneiro et al broaden understanding of aggressive fibromatosis
2009 JUN 15 - (NewsRx.com) -- According to recent research from the United States, "Desmoid tumors are benign neoplasms that most often arise from muscle aponeurosis and have been associated with both trauma and pregnancy. The etiology of desmoids has not been determined." "We present here four almost identical cases with desmoids occurring in the same location, the right rectus abdominus muscle in young post partum females. All were over the age of 30 at the time of diagnosis. Three of them had previously used oral contraceptive agents for an average of 3 years. None had a history of trauma to the area of involvement. Three had early surgical resection and one was treated with tamoxifen and imatinib without response and then had surgical resection. All four patients are disease free at a median follow-up of 2.5 years," wrote C. Carneiro and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "The possible etiology of desmoids tumors in this location in postpartum females is discussed." Carneiro and colleagues published their study in Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Desmoid tumors of the right rectus abdominus muscle in postpartum women. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2009;279(6):869-873). For additional information, contact W. Robinson, Room L18-8122, 12801 E 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Publisher contact information for the journal Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics is: Springer Heidelberg, Tiergartenstrasse 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, Germany. Keywords: United States, Aurora, Aggressive Fibromatosis, Contraception, Gynecology, Neoplasms, Obstetrics, Oral Contraceptive, Pregnancy, Women's Health. This article was prepared by OBGYN & Reproduction Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, OBGYN & Reproduction Week via NewsRx.com.
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