Published February 2008
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Journal article
Recurring fibromatosis of breast following tumorectomy: a case report
- 1. College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu (Korea, Republic of)
Description
A fibromatosis or desmoid tumor of the breast is an extremely rare benign tumor, which is often presented clinically and radiologically as a malignant tumor. Although benign, fibromatosis or desmoid tumors can grow aggressively in local infiltrating patterns. The recurrence is relatively common; hence a wide excision with a clear margin around the tumor is necessary. We report a case of a young female patient with a recurring fibromatosis of the breast after a local excision
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
- Journal Volume
- 58
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- 10 refs, 2 figs
- Journal Page Range
- p. 195-198
- ISSN
- 1738-2637
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Korea, Republic of
- Country of Input or Organization
- Korea, Republic of
- INIS RN
- 39096415
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- MAMMARY GLANDS; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; RADIOLOGY
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; DISEASES; GLANDS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS