Aggressive fibromatosis of the female pelvis. A case report and review of the literature.
Aggressive fibromatoses (desmoid tumors) are rare tumors of fibroblastic origin that may arise in any musculoaponeurotic structure with a propensity of infiltrate adjacent tissues, but not to metastasize. Tumors of musculoaponeurotic origin are seldom encountered by the gynecologist. A case of pelvic fibromatosis is reported together with a discussion of theories of etiology and management options.
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Department of Ob-Gyn - Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Medical Center, Houston, USA.
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Kaplan
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*