Multifocal desmoid tumor in childhood: report of two cases and review of the literature.
We present two cases of multifocal desmoid tumors arising in two teenagers. Different, separate lesions developed in the same limb over a period of several years, one of which recurred on several occasions. The literature regarding the therapeutic aspects of multifocal fibromatosis is reviewed and discussed.
Weyl Ben Arush
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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Unit, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Meller
I
I
Moses
M
M
Klausner
J
J
Isakov
J
J
Kuten
A
A
el Hassid
R
R
D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage