Fibroma, Desmoplastic
An extremely rare bone tumor characterized by abundant collagen formation and a fibrous stroma, without evidence of mitosis or pleomorphism. It appears on x-rays as an osteolytic lesion with well-defined margins and must be differentiated from primary fibrosarcoma of bone. (DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1441)
Year introduced: 1994
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Tree Number(s): C04.557.450.565.590.340.345
MeSH Unique ID: D018220
Entry Terms:
- Desmoplastic Fibroma
- Desmoplastic Fibromas
- Desmoplastic Fibroblastoma
- Desmoplastic Fibroblastomas
- Fibroblastoma, Desmoplastic
- Collagenous Fibroma
- Collagenous Fibromas
- Fibroma, Collagenous
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