The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation

May 2018

A large and aggressive fibromatosis in the axilla: a rare case report and review of the literature

Author Information

Duan M(1), Xing H(1), Wang K(1), Niu C(2), Jiang C(2), Zhang L(1), Ezzat S(3), Zhang L(1).

(1)Dept of Breast Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China.(2)Dept of Pathology, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China.(3)Ontario Cancer Institute & The Endocrine Oncology Site Group, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Publication

Onco Targets Ther

Summary

Here, we report a rare case of a large aggressive fibromatosis(AF) in the axilla. Interestingly, 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/computed tomography showed significant increase in standard uptake value. Surgical resection yielded a spindle cell tumor likely of fibromatosis origin which was positive for beta-catenin expression.

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