title: Desmoid tumors in a woman with idiopathic multicentric osteolysis: result of three etiologic factors or coincidence?
abstract: Desmoid tumors developed on the toes of a young woman with idiopathic multicentric osteolysis (IMO) after amputation of the toenails. A summary of IMO is given, and a review of literature for the etiologic factors of desmoid tumors is added.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Nuyttens
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jenrette
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000209:etiology*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010015:Osteolysis, Essential / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D014034:Toes / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery