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Desmoidfibromatosis of the breast after breast reduction: A case report and a review of the literature

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Desmoids fibromatosis is a rare pathology whose definitive diagnosis is histological. Although it presents clinical and radiological similarities with breast carcinoma. CASE REPORT: In this observation, we report a case of desmoids fibromatosis diagnosed in a 51-year-old female patient. The positive diagnosis was difficult to retain. DISCUSSION: Desmoids fibromatosis remains a benign pathology with a high recurrence rate and a local aggressiveness requiring an enlarged lumpectomy with sufficient margins up to 3 cm. CONCLUSION: Radiotherapy remains a therapeutic option in addition to surgery in incomplete sections and in case of multiple recurrences. The place of medical treatments, in particular anti-estrogens, is not clearly defined.

Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107681

Authors: Youssouf Nabila, Watik Fedoua, Sami Zineb, Houssine Boufettal, Sakher Mahdaoui, Naima Samouh

Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd, University of Hassan II Casablanca

Language: English

Topic: Soft tissue tumor case studies

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,800