TY - JOUR
T1 - Desmoid tumor
T2 - Current multidisciplinary approaches
AU - Berri, Richard N.
AU - Baumann, Donald P.
AU - Madewell, John E.
AU - Lazar, Alexander
AU - Pollock, Raphael E.
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2011 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2011/11
Y1 - 2011/11
N2 - Desmoid tumor, also known as aggressive or deep fibromatosis or musculoaponeurotic fibromatosis, is a rare tumor. Desmoids are characterized by their ability to locally infiltrate; while frequently locally recurrent, they lack metastatic potential. Desmoids typically arise within the abdomen or abdominal wall, but can be extra-abdominal, most commonly in the proximal extremities. The infiltrative and recurrent nature of desmoid tumors can render surgical resection challenging if acceptable function and cosmesis is to be maintained. Consequently, desmoid management frequently involves a multidisciplinary approach that combines the expertise of several surgical specialists, for example, surgical oncologists and plastic surgeons, and also medical and radiation oncologists. As will be reviewed in this article, working together before undertaking any definitive therapies, such expert teams may be optimally positioned to offer patients superior functional and aesthetic outcomes based on maximizing therapeutic efficacy while minimizing treatment-related morbidities.
AB - Desmoid tumor, also known as aggressive or deep fibromatosis or musculoaponeurotic fibromatosis, is a rare tumor. Desmoids are characterized by their ability to locally infiltrate; while frequently locally recurrent, they lack metastatic potential. Desmoids typically arise within the abdomen or abdominal wall, but can be extra-abdominal, most commonly in the proximal extremities. The infiltrative and recurrent nature of desmoid tumors can render surgical resection challenging if acceptable function and cosmesis is to be maintained. Consequently, desmoid management frequently involves a multidisciplinary approach that combines the expertise of several surgical specialists, for example, surgical oncologists and plastic surgeons, and also medical and radiation oncologists. As will be reviewed in this article, working together before undertaking any definitive therapies, such expert teams may be optimally positioned to offer patients superior functional and aesthetic outcomes based on maximizing therapeutic efficacy while minimizing treatment-related morbidities.
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U2 - 10.1097/SAP.0b013e3182084cf6
DO - 10.1097/SAP.0b013e3182084cf6
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21587055
AN - SCOPUS:80054795903
SN - 0148-7043
VL - 67
SP - 551
EP - 564
JO - Annals of plastic surgery
JF - Annals of plastic surgery
IS - 5
ER -