Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4296532 | Journal de Chirurgie | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Desmoid tumors are a rare form of malignancy with a great propensity for local extension and recurrence. They typically occur in the abdominal wall or within the abdomen but also may occur extra-abdominally. Most cases are sporadic but traumatic, hormonal, and genetic etiologies have been implicated. The only curative treatment is wide surgical excision, but the risk of local recurrence is high. Several adjuvant or complementary treatments have been proposed and the results show promise; the authors review all these therapies.
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Authors
L. Montagliani, V. Duverger,