
Aggressive fibromatosis - Wikipedia
Aggressive fibromatosis or desmoid tumor is a rare condition. Desmoid tumors are a type of fibromatosis and related to sarcoma, though without the ability to spread throughout the body …
Desmoid tumors - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Another term for desmoid tumors is aggressive fibromatosis. Some desmoid tumors are slow growing and don't require immediate treatment. Others grow quickly and are treated with …
Desmoid Tumor - NCI - National Cancer Institute
Desmoid tumors grow from the connective tissue in your body. They grow from fibroblast cells, which make up connective tissue and are also important for wound healing. Connective tissue …
Desmoid Tumors: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Desmoid tumors – also called aggressive fibromatosis – are noncancerous tumors that develop in connective tissue. These rare tumors may appear anywhere in your body. But they typically …
Desmoid Tumors: What They Are, Causes, Symptoms, and …
Learn about the causes of and treatments for desmoid tumors, also known as aggressive fibromatosis, desmoid-type fibromatosis, or deep fibromatosis.
Current Update on Desmoid Fibromatosis - PMC
Keywords: Desmoid Fibromatosis, CT, MR, Ultrasound Introduction Desmoid fibromatosis (DF) is a locally aggressive, deep seated connective tissue malignancy developing in …
Desmoid tumors: 8 things to know - MD Anderson Cancer Center
Desmoid tumors are slow-growing, locally invasive tumors that develop in the body’s connective tissues. Also known as aggressive fibromatosis, they’re treated with many of the same …
Biology and Treatment of Aggressive Fibromatosis or Desmoid Tumor
Aggressive fibromatosis, also known as desmoid-type fibromatosis (DTF) or desmoid tumor, is an uncommon locally invasive tumor. Because of its low incidence and variable behavior, DTF is …
Desmoid Tumor - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Continuing Education Activity Desmoid tumor, a rare malignancy of mesenchymal origin, affects a small proportion of the population with an incidence of 2 to 4 patients per million. Also known …
Desmoid-type fibromatosis - Sarcoma UK
Desmoid-type fibromatosis (DF) is a rare type of soft tissue tumour. It’s also sometimes referred to as a desmoid tumour, or aggressive fibromatosis. Patients are treated by sarcoma specialist …