Fibromatosis

Fibromatosis
ICD-10	M72.9
MeSH	D005350

WikiDoc Resources for Fibromatosis
Articles
Most recent articles on Fibromatosis Most cited articles on Fibromatosis Review articles on Fibromatosis Articles on Fibromatosis in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media
Powerpoint slides on Fibromatosis Images of Fibromatosis Photos of Fibromatosis Podcasts & MP3s on Fibromatosis Videos on Fibromatosis
Evidence Based Medicine
Cochrane Collaboration on Fibromatosis Bandolier on Fibromatosis TRIP on Fibromatosis
Clinical Trials
Ongoing Trials on Fibromatosis at Clinical Trials.gov Trial results on Fibromatosis Clinical Trials on Fibromatosis at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Govt
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Fibromatosis NICE Guidance on Fibromatosis NHS PRODIGY Guidance FDA on Fibromatosis CDC on Fibromatosis
Books
Books on Fibromatosis
News
Fibromatosis in the news Be alerted to news on Fibromatosis News trends on Fibromatosis
Commentary
Blogs on Fibromatosis
Definitions
Definitions of Fibromatosis
Patient Resources / Community
Patient resources on Fibromatosis Discussion groups on Fibromatosis Patient Handouts on Fibromatosis Directions to Hospitals Treating Fibromatosis Risk calculators and risk factors for Fibromatosis
Healthcare Provider Resources
Symptoms of Fibromatosis Causes & Risk Factors for Fibromatosis Diagnostic studies for Fibromatosis Treatment of Fibromatosis
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
CME Programs on Fibromatosis
International
Fibromatosis en Espanol Fibromatosis en Francais
Business
Fibromatosis in the Marketplace Patents on Fibromatosis
Experimental / Informatics
List of terms related to Fibromatosis

Please Take Over This Page and Apply to be Editor-In-Chief for this topic: There can be one or more than one Editor-In-Chief. You may also apply to be an Associate Editor-In-Chief of one of the subtopics below. Please mail us [1] to indicate your interest in serving either as an Editor-In-Chief of the entire topic or as an Associate Editor-In-Chief for a subtopic. Please be sure to attach your CV and or biographical sketch.

Overview

The term fibromatosis refers to a group of benign soft tissue tumors which have certain characteristics in common, including absence of cytologic and clinical malignant features, a histology consistent with proliferation of well-differentiated fibroblasts, an infiltrative growth pattern, and aggressive clinical behavior with frequent local recurrence. Other names include "musculoaponeurotic fibromatosis," referring to the tendency of these tumors to be adjacent to and infiltrating deep skeletal muscle, and "desmoid tumor," an obsolete term which more specifically refers to the occurrence of these tumors in the abdominal wall of a pregnant woman. Treatment includes prompt radical excision with a wide margin and/or radiation. Despite the local infiltrative and aggressive behavior of these tumors, mortality secondary to these tumors is minimal to nonexistent.

Subtypes of fibromatosis include juvenile fibromatosis, fibromatosis colli, infantile digital fibromatosis, infantile myofibromatosis, lipofibromatosis, fibromatosis hyalinica multiplex, penile fibromatosis (Peyronie's disease), and palmar fibromatosis (Dupuytren's contracture). Multiple fibromatoses are seen in Gardner's syndrome, a syndrome which also includes multiple colon polyps and osteomas. Fibromatosis is a different entity from neurofibromatosis.

References

• derm/778 at eMedicine
• maxillofacialcenter
• Rosai, J. Rosai and Ackerman's Surgical Pathology. Mosby Inc., 2004. pg 2249-2252.