The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation

March 2018

Current Update on Desmoid Fibromatosis

Author Information

Ganeshan D(1), Amini B(2), Nikolaidis P(3), Assing M(4), Vikram R(2).

(1)Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Body Imaging Section. (2)Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX. (3)Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL. (4)Dept of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.

Publication

Ir Med J

Summary

The purpose of this article is to review the etiopathogenesis, molecular cytogenetics, histopathology, clinical features, and multimodality imaging features of desmoid fibromatosis. Recent advances in the management of desmoid fibromatosis will also be discussed. Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of this disease.

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