The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation

July 2020

Recurrent Unresectable Aggressive Fibromatosis of Neck [Full Article]

Author Information

Raza M(1), Zahid N(1), Anwar S(2), Mehmood Ul Haq S(3).

(1)Dept of Oncology, Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan. (2)Dept of Radiology, Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan. (3)Dept of Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.

Publication

Liaquat Natl Tumor B

Summary

We report here the case of a 27yrs old male with aggressive fibromatosis that recurred following a surgical excision, and resulted in hampering the quality of life. The disease was managed using cytotoxic chemotherapy with doxorubicin, resulting in significant clinical and radiological response. It was followed by maintenance regimen using a less aggressive approach with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as celecoxib that resulted in further clinical response at 2 months follow up. Therefore, the therapy was further continued.

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