Chest Wall Fibromatosis with Congenital Muscular Torticollis: Two Forms of Deep Fibromatosis in a Child

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Anand S(1), Dhua AK(1), Bhatnagar V(1), Kandasamy D(2), Arava S(3).

(1)Dept of Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. (2)Dept of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. (3)Dept of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

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J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg

Summary

Desmoid tumors (fibromatosis) are intermediate grade, locally aggressive soft-tissue tumors. A rare case of chest wall fibromatosis in a girl with congenital muscular torticollis is being reported. This report also highlights the need for long-term surveillance in such cases, despite being a benign pathology.

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Chest Wall Fibromatosis with Congenital Muscular Torticollis: Two Forms of Deep Fibromatosis in a Child

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