DESMOID TUMOURS OF THE NECK: RARE BUT PROBLEMATIC

SUMMARY Desmoids of the neck are histologically benign but locally aggressive fibrous tumours with a strong propensity to recur. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice, with patients requiring long‐term follow‐up. We present such a case and review the treatment of such tumours.

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of clinical practice (Esher) 1998-10, Vol.52 (7), p.510-510
Hauptverfasser:	Derodra, JK, Shaheen, OH, Owen, WJ
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Dermatology Diseases of the osteoarticular system Female Fibromatosis, Aggressive - diagnosis Fibromatosis, Aggressive - radiotherapy Fibromatosis, Aggressive - surgery Head and Neck Neoplasms - diagnosis Head and Neck Neoplasms - radiotherapy Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Medical sciences Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tumors of striated muscle and skeleton Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
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Zusammenfassung:	SUMMARY Desmoids of the neck are histologically benign but locally aggressive fibrous tumours with a strong propensity to recur. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice, with patients requiring long‐term follow‐up. We present such a case and review the treatment of such tumours.
ISSN:	1368-5031 1742-1241
DOI:	10.1111/j.1742-1241.1998.tb08920.x