Tamoxifen for recurrent desmoid tumor of the chest wall.
We report a case of a young woman with recurrent desmoid tumor. Computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest showed a large mass in the left chest wall. The tumor was unresectable because of the involvement of adjacent structures. Tamoxifen therapy led to marked tumor regression within 3 months. She had preserved her fertility, and thereafter she conceived a baby. In young women with recurrent desmoid tumor, tamoxifen should be considered as the first choice of treatment.
Ohashi
Toshio
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Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan. ohashi@rad.med.keio.ac.jp
Shigematsu
Naoyuki
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Kameyama
Kaori
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Kubo
Atsushi
A
D000328:Adult; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D035441:Thoracic Wall
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D013629:Tamoxifen