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2013•Acta chirurgica BelgicaRequires access

Desmoid Tumour of the Breast: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Julie Horevoets, Bernardo De Smet, Piet Pattyn, Joris Van Dorpe, Peter Vuylsteke

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Fibromatosis or desmoid tumour of the breast is an extremely rare, locally aggressive tumour with a tendency to relapse. Nevertheless these tumours do not have metastatic potential. Early recognition and wide local excision of the tumour is the treatment of choice. We present a case of a desmoid tumour of the breast in a 67-year-old woman and provide a review of the literature.

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Fibromatosis or desmoid tumour of the breast is an extremely rare, locally aggressive tumour with a tendency to relapse. Nevertheless these tumours do not have metastatic potential. Early recognition and wide local excision of the tumour is the treatment of choice. We present a case of a desmoid tumour of the breast in a 67-year-old woman and provide a review of the literature.

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Fibromatosis or desmoid tumour of the breast is an extremely rare, locally aggressive tumour with a tendency to relapse. Nevertheless these tumours do not have metastatic potential. Early recognition and wide local excision of the tumour is the treatment of choice. We present a case of a desmoid tumour of the breast in a 67-year-old woman and provide a review of the literature.

Key concepts: Medicine, Breast tumours, Fibromatosis, Right breast, Wide local excision, Aggressive fibromatosis, Surgical excision, Surgery

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