Desmoid ‐type fibromatosis arising from thoracotomy incision

Desmoid ‐type fibromatosis following thoracotomy is rare and has been previously reported only in<20 cases; however, it might mimic chest wall recurrence of previous cancer and needs differential diagnosis. When the tumor location corresponded to the thoracotomy incision, we should consider desmoid ‐type fibromatosis as a differential diagnosis. AbstractDesmoid ‐type fibromatosis following thoracotomy is rare and has been previously reported only in<20 cases; however, it might mimic chest wall recurrence of previous cancer and needs differential diagnosis. When the tumor location corresponded to the thoracotomy incision, we should consider desmoid ‐type fibromatosis as a differential diagnosis.

Source: Clinical Case Reports - December 28, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Joji Samejima, Hiroyuki Ito, Tomoyuki Yokose, Takuya Nagashima Tags: CLINICAL IMAGE Source Type: research