Deep fibromatosis is a rare locally aggressive but not metastasizing proliferation. Intra-abdominal fibromatosis (IAF) occurs either in association with Gardner's syndrome or as a sporadic event and presents in most cases differential diagnostic problems with myofibroblastic or fibroblastic tumors, characterized by a more aggressive biological behaviour such as gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). In absence of loco-regional and/or distant metastasis differential diagnosis may be difficult and represents a topical issue, since it influences treatment choice. We describe the case of a patient with sporadic IAF in which the tumor locally involved the mesentery and presented no loco-regional and distant spread. On histology, some morphological features of the neoplasm were in common with a GIST. Definitive diagnosis was made, postoperatively, on the basis of immunohistochemical findings.

Mesenteric fibromatosis. Case report / Giuliani, Andrea; Demoro, Martino; Ciardi, Antonio; Scimo', Michele; Galati, Francesca; M. T., Lonardo; Galati, Gaspare. - In: JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH. - ISSN 0392-9078. - 26:3(2007), pp. 425-428.

Mesenteric fibromatosis. Case report.

GIULIANI, Andrea;DEMORO, Martino;CIARDI, Antonio;SCIMO', MICHELE;GALATI, FRANCESCA;GALATI, Gaspare
2007

Abstract

Deep fibromatosis is a rare locally aggressive but not metastasizing proliferation. Intra-abdominal fibromatosis (IAF) occurs either in association with Gardner's syndrome or as a sporadic event and presents in most cases differential diagnostic problems with myofibroblastic or fibroblastic tumors, characterized by a more aggressive biological behaviour such as gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). In absence of loco-regional and/or distant metastasis differential diagnosis may be difficult and represents a topical issue, since it influences treatment choice. We describe the case of a patient with sporadic IAF in which the tumor locally involved the mesentery and presented no loco-regional and distant spread. On histology, some morphological features of the neoplasm were in common with a GIST. Definitive diagnosis was made, postoperatively, on the basis of immunohistochemical findings.
2007
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Mesenteric fibromatosis. Case report / Giuliani, Andrea; Demoro, Martino; Ciardi, Antonio; Scimo', Michele; Galati, Francesca; M. T., Lonardo; Galati, Gaspare. - In: JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH. - ISSN 0392-9078. - 26:3(2007), pp. 425-428.
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