Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4128682 | Annales de Pathologie | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Aggressive fibromatosis (desmoid tumour) of the breast is a rare tumour that accounts only for 0.2% of primary breast tumours. This is a benign mesenchymal tumour that develops from muscular fasciae and aponeuroses. It is characterized by its local evolution and its tendency to relapse without metastasizing. Wide radical resection should be attempted whenever possible. Positive margins at resection and reoperation are associated with a high risk of local recurrence. The role of radiotherapy and of medical treatments- especially anti-estrogens - remains unclear. We report here the case of desmoid tumour of the breast arising in a 9-year-old little girl.
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Authors
Matthieu Muller, Philippe Dessogne, Marc Baron, Jean-Michel Picquenot, Céline Riopel, Brigitte Diologent, Pierre-François Dupre, Michel Collet,