The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation

July 2014

Huge facial desmoid tumors with neck extension: a case report.

Author Information

Ali Ghazipour,Bassel Bradd,Fariborz Saleheh,Shervin Ghavami Lahiji

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Damascus University of Medical Sciences, Damascus, Syria.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jondishapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, Iran.,Department Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Damascus University of Medical Sciences, Damascus, Syria.

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Summary

The patient was a seven-year old boy with a large mandibular mass growing over a period of six months. His CT-scan showed a large mass, 13 cm in diameter in the cheek area extending to the neck and trachea. Biopsy was compatible with desmoid fibromatosis. Despite rarity desmoid tumors should be kept in mind of an otorhinolaryngologist as a differential diagnosis in children with head and neck mass.

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