A rare desmoid tumor of the shoulder--excision, implantation of brachytherapy applicators and wound closure by pedicle musculus latissimus dorsi flap

Ger Med Sci. 2011 Feb 23:9:Doc04. doi: 10.3205/000127.

Abstract

Desmoid tumors are non-metastatic mesenchymal tumors with an aggressive local growth. Depending on the anatomic location, morbidity varies. We report of a patient with a desmoid tumor of the right shoulder which was treated in our department by surgical excision, plastic-surgical wound closure and postoperative adjuvant radiation.

Desmoidtumoren sind seltene, nicht-metastasierende mesenchymale Tumore mit einem lokal agressiv-infiltrativen Wachstum. Wir berichten über einen Patienten, der aufgrund eines Desmoidtumors in unserer Abteilung durch Exzision, plastisch-chirurgische Defektdeckung und einer adjuvanten Bestrahlung behandelt wurde.

Keywords: aggressive fibromatosis; flaps; neoplasms; perioperative interstitial brachytherapy; plastic surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brachytherapy
  • Fibromatosis, Aggressive / radiotherapy
  • Fibromatosis, Aggressive / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle, Skeletal / surgery*
  • Neoplasms, Connective Tissue / radiotherapy
  • Neoplasms, Connective Tissue / surgery*
  • Shoulder / pathology
  • Shoulder / surgery*
  • Surgical Flaps*
  • Wound Closure Techniques