title: Aggressive fibromatosis in childhood. Computed tomographic findings in three patients.
abstract: Three children with aggressive fibromatosis are presented and the value of computed tomography in defining the extent of the lesions and for follow-up and treatment planning is discussed. Aggressive fibromatosis is a nonmetastasizing fibrous lesion with a propensity for local invasion and recurrence after surgery. The lesions usually have a poorly defined margin on computed tomography and the attenuation coefficient is less than that of muscle with poor enhancement following intravenous administration of contrast material.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001365:Axilla; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D012540:Scapula; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D013848:Thigh; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed