The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation

January 2019

Desmoid Fibromatosis of the Maxilla

Author Information

Daram SP(1), Timmons C(2)(3), Mitchell RB(1)(3), Shah G(1)(3).

(1)Dept of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surg, Univ of Texas SW Medical Ctr, Dallas, TX, USA. (2)Dept of Pathology, Univ of Texas SW Medical Ctr, Dallas, TX, USA. (3)Dept of Pediatrics, Univ of Texas SW Medical Ctr, Dallas, TX, USA.

Publication

Ear Nose Throat J

Summary

We present a facial mass that was initially diagnosed as cranial fasciitis (CF) on biopsy, but was diagnosed as DF after resection. This case study highlights the close pathologic relationship between DF and CF and the challenges in the treatment of DF.

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