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Desmoplastic fibroma.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Provenzale, J; DeLuca, SA
Published in: Am Fam Physician
August 1989

This benign bone tumor is locally invasive and has a high rate of recurrence. Three-quarters of cases present before age 30. The characteristic plain film finding is a centrally located lytic lesion, usually in the metaphysis or metadiaphyseal region of a long bone. Treatment is surgical.

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Published In

Am Fam Physician

ISSN

0002-838X

Publication Date

August 1989

Volume

40

Issue

2

Start / End Page

111 / 112

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Fibroma
  • Bone Neoplasms
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
 

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Provenzale, J., & DeLuca, S. A. (1989). Desmoplastic fibroma. Am Fam Physician, 40(2), 111–112.
Provenzale, J., and S. A. DeLuca. “Desmoplastic fibroma.Am Fam Physician 40, no. 2 (August 1989): 111–12.
Provenzale J, DeLuca SA. Desmoplastic fibroma. Am Fam Physician. 1989 Aug;40(2):111–2.
Provenzale, J., and S. A. DeLuca. “Desmoplastic fibroma.Am Fam Physician, vol. 40, no. 2, Aug. 1989, pp. 111–12.
Provenzale J, DeLuca SA. Desmoplastic fibroma. Am Fam Physician. 1989 Aug;40(2):111–112.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am Fam Physician

ISSN

0002-838X

Publication Date

August 1989

Volume

40

Issue

2

Start / End Page

111 / 112

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Fibroma
  • Bone Neoplasms
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services