The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation

March 2018

Diagnostic imaging and CEUS findings in a rare case of Desmoid-type fibromatosis. A case report

Author Information

Valentino M(1), Liberatore M(2), Maghella F(2), De Soccio V(2), De Felice C(2), Messineo D(2), Drudi FM(2)

(1)Radiology, General Hospital, 33028, Tolmezzo, UD, Italy. (2)Department of Radiological Sciences and Nuclear Medicine, University of Rome "La Sapienza", viale del Policlinico 155, Rome, Italy.

Publication

J Ultrasound

Summary

Desmoid-type fibromatosis (DF), also known as aggressive fibromatosis, is a locally aggressive benign fibroblastic neoplasm that can infiltrate or recur but cannot metastasize. Due to the high rate of recurrence, imaging plays an important role not only in diagnosis, but also in the management of DF. Although there are a number of studies describing CT and MRI findings of DF, there is no description of contrast-enhanced ultrasound findings.

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