The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation

January 2020

Desmoid-type fibromatosis arising from thoracotomy incision (FULL ARTICLE)

Author Information

Samejima J(1), Ito H(1), Yokose T(2), Nagashima T(1).

(1)Departments of Thoracic Surgery, Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan. (2)Departments of Pathology, Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan.

Publication

Clin Case Rep

Summary

Desmoid-type fibromatosis following thoracotomy is rare and has been previously reported only in <20 cases; however, it might mimic chest wall recurrence of previous cancer and needs differential diagnosis. When the tumor location corresponded to the thoracotomy incision, we should consider desmoid-type fibromatosis as a differential diagnosis.

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