The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation

September 2023

Surgical combination with radiotherapy for the treatment of postoperative recurrent desmoid-type fibromatosis: A case report

Author Information

Chuang Jiang 1, Weixing Liu 1, Huaisheng Wang 2

1Division of Liver Surgery, Department of General Surgery and Laboratory of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China. 2Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China. Electronic address: huaishengwmd@163.com.

Publication

Asian J Surg

Summary

We present a distinctive case of DTF that posed challenges for diagnosis. Patients with superficially located DTF tumors may be more susceptible to tissue damage, and surgeons should exercise extreme caution when making surgical decisions. If surgery is unavoidable, minimizing incisions should be prioritized to prevent the occurrence of new tumors due to trauma. Additionally, prompt postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy may bring therapeutic benefits to DTF patients.

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