Management of a female with recurrence of fibromatosis of the chest wall adjacent to the breast: a case report

J Cardiothorac Surg. 2013 Mar 8:8:41. doi: 10.1186/1749-8090-8-41.

Abstract

Extra-abdominal desmoid tumor is a rare soft tissue tumor that is histologically benign, but may behave aggressively. This case report specifically describes the clinical, radiographic, and pathologic features of 27 year-old female who experienced a post-surgical recurrence of fibromatosis of the chest wall over a two-year period of time secondary to previous inadequate excision. The fibromatosis was found to be involving the lower-inner quadrant of her right breast and causing worsening pain. A surgical management strategy was successfully undertaken.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast / surgery
  • Desmoid Tumors / pathology*
  • Desmoid Tumors / surgery
  • Female
  • Histocytochemistry
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thoracic Wall / pathology*
  • Thoracic Wall / surgery