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Desmoid tumors of the chest wall.

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Allen, PJ; Shriver, CD
Published in: Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
July 1999

Desmoid tumors are rare soft tissue neoplasms derived from fascial or musculoaponeurotic structures. These tumors are histologically benign but may behave aggressively at the local level with multiple recurrences after complete resection being common. Chest wall desmoids account for approximately 20% of all patients with desmoid tumors. Patients with these lesions are often asymptomatic and thus commonly present with lesions greater than 10 cm in size. The treatment for these neoplasms remains margin negative surgical excision, and, given the often large size at presentation, may require extensive chest wall resection. When this is required, chest wall reconstruction with either prosthetic material and/or autologous tissue may be performed. There may be recurrence in as many as 75% of patients. Neither adjuvant radiotherapy or chemotherapy have been shown to reduce the rate of recurrence. Recurrence should also be treated with surgical resection because patients who undergo complete surgical resection of recurrence are as likely to remain disease free after resection as patients who present with primary disease.

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Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

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ISSN

1043-0679

Publication Date

July 1999

Volume

11

Issue

3

Start / End Page

264 / 269

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Thoracic Neoplasms
  • Respiratory System
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Humans
  • Fibromatosis, Aggressive
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Biopsy
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
 

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Allen, P. J., & Shriver, C. D. (1999). Desmoid tumors of the chest wall. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 11(3), 264–269. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1043-0679(99)70067-5
Allen, P. J., and C. D. Shriver. “Desmoid tumors of the chest wall.Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 11, no. 3 (July 1999): 264–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1043-0679(99)70067-5.
Allen PJ, Shriver CD. Desmoid tumors of the chest wall. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999 Jul;11(3):264–9.
Allen, P. J., and C. D. Shriver. “Desmoid tumors of the chest wall.Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, vol. 11, no. 3, July 1999, pp. 264–69. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s1043-0679(99)70067-5.
Allen PJ, Shriver CD. Desmoid tumors of the chest wall. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999 Jul;11(3):264–269.
Journal cover image

Published In

Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

DOI

ISSN

1043-0679

Publication Date

July 1999

Volume

11

Issue

3

Start / End Page

264 / 269

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Thoracic Neoplasms
  • Respiratory System
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Humans
  • Fibromatosis, Aggressive
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Biopsy
  • 3202 Clinical sciences