Desmoid tumor in Gardner's syndrome.
Desmoid tumors are often associated with familial polyposis of the colon with or without Gardner's syndrome. Recurrence rate and the invasive, aggressive character of these tumors is emphasized. The authors present three cases and discuss surgical and conservative treatment.
Zissiadis
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Department of Surgery, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Harlaftis
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Aletras
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D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005736:Gardner Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology