1. Desmoid fibroma simulating malignant breast neoplasm: A case report and literature review.
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Valente MSVS, Mota FAX, Ricciardi BB, de Carvalho Borges BM, de Lucena Feitosa ES, de Aquino PL, and Valente PV
- Subjects
- Female, Humans, Adult, Fibroblasts, Desmoid Tumors diagnosis, Desmoid Tumors surgery, Breast Neoplasms diagnosis, Fibroma diagnosis, Fibroma surgery, Thoracic Wall
- Abstract
Introduction: Desmoid fibroma (DF) is a disorder characterized by strong clonal proliferation of myofibroblasts and fibroblasts. We describe a case of DF that mimicked a breast tumor, along with a review of the literature on the clinical manifestation, diagnostic process, and course of therapy for this combative disease., Case Report: A 34-year-old female patient with breast lump at the junction of the upper quadrants of the left breast. After the diagnosis of DF, it was decided to perform a sectorectomy of the left breast associated with post-quadrant reconstruction, with immunohistochemistry and findings compatible with DF., Discussion: Clinically manifests as a solid mass that is often painless and occasionally adherent to the chest wall. A treatment strategy should be idealized for each patient. Thus, there is the possibility of performing radical surgery for resection and/or radiotherapy, and surgery may be followed by radiotherapy.
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- 2023
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