Familial adenomatous polyposis complicated by an intrahepatic desmoid tumor: report of a case.
Dis Colon Rectum
; 43(7): 1012-4, 2000 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Desmoids are uncommon proliferations of fibroblasts that occur with disproportionate frequency in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis. They do not metastasize and are histologically benign. Despite this, the unpredictable and often aggressive nature of familial adenomatous polyposis-associated desmoids and their tendency to occur in intra-abdominal sites means that they present a difficult management problem, and they are a leading cause of death in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis who have undergone colectomy. We report a case of a patient with familial adenomatous polyposis who had extensive and aggressive desmoid disease and whose management was further complicated by a large intrahepatic desmoid. There are no previous reports of desmoids occurring in the liver.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fibromatose Agressiva
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Polipose Adenomatosa do Colo
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Neoplasias Hepáticas
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Dis Colon Rectum
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido