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Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2006

Open Access 01-12-2006 | Case report

Management of a patient with multiple recurrences of fibromatosis (desmoid tumor) of the breast involving the chest wall musculature

Authors: Stephen P Povoski, William L Marsh Jr, Dimitrios G Spigos, Abbas E Abbas, Brentley A Buchele

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2006

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Abstract

Background

Fibromatosis or desmoid tumor is a rare soft tissue tumor that lacks a metastatic potential, but is characterized by a locally aggressive and infiltrating growth pattern and a high propensity toward local recurrence if incompletely excised.

Case presentation

We report a patient with three post-surgical recurrences of fibromatosis of the breast over a seven year period. The fibromatosis was found to be involving the chest wall musculature and causing persistent and worsening pain. An aggressive operative strategy was undertaken, consisting of mastectomy with en bloc resection of the underlying chest wall musculature, ribs, and parietal pleura.

Conclusion

Aggressive surgical management of fibromatosis of the breast with suspected chest wall involvement is appropriate to attempt to obtain a long-term durable cure.
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Metadata
Title
Management of a patient with multiple recurrences of fibromatosis (desmoid tumor) of the breast involving the chest wall musculature
Authors
Stephen P Povoski
William L Marsh Jr
Dimitrios G Spigos
Abbas E Abbas
Brentley A Buchele
Publication date
01-12-2006
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2006
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-4-32

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