title: Thoraco-cervical fibromatosis: treatment of surgical excision.
abstract: We present a case of massive thoraco-cervical fibromatosis treated by sternotomy and simple excision. The patient remains disease-free after careful follow-up of three years. We suggest that if the lesion is encapsulated and position or size prevents en bloc removal, simple excision may be curative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Conlon
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: O'Dwyer
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint