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Aggressive Fibromatosis
Data from H.B. Neuman et al provide new insights into aggressive fibromatosis
March 27th, 2008
"Breast desmoid tumors are rare and often clinically mistaken for carcinoma. We reviewed our 25-year institutional experience with breast desmoid tumors," scientists in the United States report. "A search of pathology and sarcoma databases (1982-2006) identified 32 patients with pathologically confirmed breast desmoids. Records were retrospectively reviewed. Median presentation age was 45 years (range, 22-76). Eight patients (25%) had prior history of breast cancer and 14 (44%) of breast surgery, with desmoids diagnosed a median of 24 months postoperatively. All presented with physical findings. Mammography visualized the mass in 6/16, ultrasound in 9/9, and magnetic...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-03-27)
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