title: Effective treatment of multifocal aggressive fibromatosis with low-dose chemotherapy.
abstract: Desmoid tumor (aggressive fibromatosis), as a member of a group of borderline neoplasms, is a rare tumor of fibroblastic origin that remains difficult to treat. Treatments with surgery, radiotherapy and different medical protocols including interferon (IFN)-alpha, hormonal agents such as tamoxifen (anti-estrogen) as well as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and low-dose antineoplastic agents have been reported. In this report we describe a new patient with multifocal aggressive fibromatosis who was successfully treated with low-dose chemotherapy consisting of methotrexate and vinblastine.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Oncology Unit, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoglu State Hospital, Nicosia, North Cyprus.
authors.forename: Kudret
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Caglar
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ozyönüm
authors.forename: Minel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akalin
authors.forename: Sevim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Balci
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D014747:Vinblastine; D008727:Methotrexate