Surgical Treatment of Thoracic Desmoid Tumors: 2 case reports.
- Author:
Jin Sung YANG
1
;
Yong Soon WON
;
Keun HER
;
Hong Cheul OH
;
Hwa Kyun SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Korea. yswon@schbc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Desmoid tumor;
Recurrence;
Thoracic neoplasms
- MeSH:
Fibromatosis, Aggressive;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Recurrence;
Thoracic Neoplasms
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2010;43(2):212-216
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Desmoid tumor is histologically benign, but this tumor is clinically considered to be malignant. Surgical resection is one of the most effective therapeutic options for patients with this tumor and resection is the best choice for cases of recurrence. We experienced two cases of recurrence of thoracic desmoid tumor, and the patients were repeatedly treated by surgical resection. The patients were discharged without any complications, and careful follow up has been performed periodically. Therefore, we report on these cases of recurrent desmoid tumor along with a review of the related literature.
