Fibromatosis of the Neck: a Case Report and Review of the Literatures.
10.16956/kjes.2005.5.1.36
- Author:
Yong Sang LEE
1
;
Kee Hyun NAM
;
Chi Young LIM
;
Jandee LEE
;
Hang Seok CHANG
;
Soon Won HONG
;
Cheong Soo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ysurg@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fibromatosis;
Complete surgical resection
- MeSH:
Drug Therapy;
Extremities;
Fibroma*;
Mesentery;
Neck*;
Radiotherapy;
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant;
Recurrence
- From:Korean Journal of Endocrine Surgery
2005;5(1):36-39
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The fibromatosis (desmoid tumor) is histologically benign fibrous neoplasm arising from the musculoaponeurotic structures through out the body, but that shows locally aggressive growth. Common anatomic sites includes the limbs, trunk and mesentery. Fibromatoses arising in the neck have been reported rarely. If the tumors are occurred in the neck, complete resection is often difficult, because of its locally infiltrative nature. Therefore radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy are occasionally needed to reduce local recurrence. We report herein a case of fibromatosis arising in the left supraclavicular region with infiltration to surrounding tissues, which was successfully treated by complete surgical excision and postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy.
