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Abdominal (Mesenteric) Fibromatosis

MedGen UID:
61648
•Concept ID:
C0206646
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Abdominal Fibromatoses; Abdominal Fibromatosis; Fibromatoses, Abdominal; Fibromatosis, Abdominal
SNOMED CT: Abdominal fibromatosis (400153009); Abdominal desmoid tumor (400153009)

Definition

An insidious poorly circumscribed neoplasm arising from the deep soft tissues of the abdomen. It is characterized by the presence of elongated spindle-shaped fibroblasts, collagenous stroma formation, and an infiltrative growth pattern. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAbdominal (Mesenteric) Fibromatosis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Surgical management of abdominal desmoids: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Moore D, Burns L, Creavin B, Ryan E, Conlon K, Kelly ME, Kavanagh D
Ir J Med Sci 2023 Apr;192(2):549-560. Epub 2022 Apr 21 doi: 10.1007/s11845-022-03008-8. PMID: 35445926Free PMC Article
Desmoid tumors: clinical features and treatment options for advanced disease.
Kasper B, Ströbel P, Hohenberger P
Oncologist 2011;16(5):682-93. Epub 2011 Apr 8 doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2010-0281. PMID: 21478276Free PMC Article
The management of desmoids in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).
Seow-Choen F
Acta Chir Iugosl 2008;55(3):83-7. doi: 10.2298/aci0803083s. PMID: 19069698

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Diagnosis

Spontaneous isolated intra-abdominal mesenteric fibromatosis. Case report.
Yamaguchi K, Hirakata R, Maeda S, Kominami T, Kitamura K
Eur J Surg 1991 Apr;157(4):293-6. PMID: 1677287

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