Desmoid Type Fibromatosis in the Facet Joint of Lumbar Spine: Case Report and Review of Literature.
10.3348/kjr.2013.14.5.818
- Author:
So Jung KIM
1
;
Doo Hoe HA
;
Sang Min LEE
;
Haeyoun KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam 463-712, Korea. dhha@cha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Reports ; Review
- Keywords:
Desmoid type fibromatosis;
Soft tissue tumor;
Facet joint, spine;
Spine, CT;
Spine, MR
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Fibromatosis, Aggressive/*diagnosis;
Humans;
*Lumbar Vertebrae;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Spinal Neoplasms/*diagnosis;
*Zygapophyseal Joint
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2013;14(5):818-822
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Desmoid type fibromatosis is a benign fibroblastic tumor arising from the fascia or musculoaponeurosis. It may occur in various locations, but most commonly in the shoulder girdle and neck; to our knowledge, there has been no reported case originating from a facet joint of the spine. We report CT and MR imaging findings of a desmoid type fibromatosis, involving the facet joint of the L3-4 spine with bone involvement.
