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Management of a female with recurrence of fibromatosis of the chest wall adjacent to the breast: a case report

Authors: Cheng Shen, Yubin Zhou, Guowei Che

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2013

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Extra-abdominal desmoid tumor is a rare soft tissue tumor that is histologically benign, but may behave aggressively. This case report specifically describes the clinical, radiographic, and pathologic features of 27 year-old female who experienced a post-surgical recurrence of fibromatosis of the chest wall over a two-year period of time secondary to previous inadequate excision. The fibromatosis was found to be involving the lower-inner quadrant of her right breast and causing worsening pain. A surgical management strategy was successfully undertaken.

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Title: Management of a female with recurrence of fibromatosis of the chest wall adjacent to the breast: a case report
Authors: Cheng Shen
Yubin Zhou
Guowei Che
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-8-41

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