title: Desmoid tumours of the extremities and trunk: a review of the literature.
abstract: Desmoid tumours are rare neoplasms that display local aggressiveness but no propensity to metastasise. They are mainly localized in the abdominal wall, the bowel, and the mesentery or in extra-abdominal sites such as the trunk and the extremities. Surgical resection is the main treatment modality in extremities and trunk, with the optional combination of radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. However, these tumours have a high propensity for recurrent growth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Therapy, University Hospital of Ioannina, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece. epakos@yahoo.gr
authors.forename: Emilios E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Pakos
authors.forename: Pericles G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Tsekeris
authors.forename: Ann C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Goussia
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D001415:Back; D005121:Extremities; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*