Desmoid tumor differential diagnosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3]

Overview

Desmoid tumor must be differentiated from acute hematoma, lymphoma, fibrosarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Liposarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma, Neurofibroma, benign fibrous tumor and Primitive neuroectodermal tumor.

Differentiating Desmoid tumor from other Diseases

Desmoid tumor must be differentiated from:

• Acute hematoma
• Fibrosarcoma
• Lymphoma
• Rhabdomyosarcoma
• Liposarcoma
• Leiomyosarcoma
• Neurofibroma
• Benign fibrous tumor
• Primitive neuroectodermal tumor