Desmoid fibromatosis in the foot: A case report and literature review

We present a case of a 41-year-old female with a 3 years history of a slowly enlarging painful mass in the right foot. Diagnoses: Desmoid fibromatosis was diagnosed based on clinical manifestations, imaging findings and pathological examinations. Interventions: The patient was treated by local incomplete resection. Outcomes: The patient recovered well postoperatively and was well followed up at our outpatient department with no evidence of recurrence during 16 months of follow-up after local excision. Lessons: Surgical excision is recommended for symptomatic lesions located in the foot. However, it is difficult to excise thoroughly and periodic follow-up is needed to monitor for recurrence. Further study is warranted to determine whether patients benefit more from function preservation instead of complete resection.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research