title: [Objective response of desmoid fibroma to chemotherapy].
abstract: Six patients with inoperable desmoid tumors have been treated by preoperative chemotherapy. In all six cases objective response occurred and allowed conservative surgery. Objective responses included tumor softening (6/6), releasing of articular motion previously limited (3/3), and tumor size' decreasing (2/6). Few histologic modifications were seen. Such data advocates for preoperative chemotherapy in desmoid tumor when large and threatening the limb or the life of the patient.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003609:Dactinomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D005350:Fibroma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007069:Ifosfamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007719:Knee Joint; D012540:Scapula; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D003609:Dactinomycin; D014750:Vincristine; D007069:Ifosfamide
vernacular_title: Réponse objective du fibrome desmoïde a la chimiothérapie.