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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Deep or aggressive fibromatosis
Definitions
Rare, benign, locally aggressive, nonencapsulated mesenchymal neoplasms of connective or fibrous tissue
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Ballard DH et al: Imaging of abdominal wall masses, masslike lesions, and diffuse processes. Radiographics. 40(3):684-706, 2020
Lamboley JL et al: Desmoid tumour of the chest wall. Diagn Interv Imaging. 93(7-8):635-8, 2012
Roy AG: Desmoid tumors. Am Surg. 78(2):79-80, 2012
Shinagare AB et al: A to Z of desmoid tumors. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 197(6):W1008-14, 2011
McDonald ES et al: Best cases from the AFIP: extraabdominal desmoid-type fibromatosis. Radiographics. 28(3):901-6, 2008
Dinauer PA et al: Pathologic and MR imaging features of benign fibrous soft-tissue tumors in adults. Radiographics. 27(1):173-87, 2007
McCarville MB et al: MRI and biologic behavior of desmoid tumors in children. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(3):633-40, 2007
Lee JC et al: Aggressive fibromatosis: MRI features with pathologic correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 186(1):247-54, 2006
Levy AD et al: From the archives of the AFIP: benign fibrous tumors and tumorlike lesions of the mesentery: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 26(1):245-64, 2006
Azizi L et al: MRI features of mesenteric desmoid tumors in familial adenomatous polyposis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 184(4):1128-35, 2005
Sheth S et al: Mesenteric neoplasms: CT appearances of primary and secondary tumors and differential diagnosis. Radiographics. 23(2):457-73; quiz 535-6, 2003
Healy JC et al: MR appearances of desmoid tumors in familial adenomatous polyposis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 169(2):465-72, 1997
Mindelzun RE et al: The misty mesentery on CT: differential diagnosis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 167(1):61-5, 1996
Ichikawa T et al: Abdominal wall desmoid mimicking intra-abdominal mass: MR features. Magn Reson Imaging. 12(3):541-4, 1994
Kawashima A et al: CT of intraabdominal desmoid tumors: is the tumor different in patients with Gardner's disease? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 162(2):339-42, 1994
Casillas J et al: Imaging of intra- and extraabdominal desmoid tumors. Radiographics. 11(6):959-68, 1991
Einstein DM et al: Abdominal desmoids: CT findings in 25 patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 157(2):275-9, 1991
Baron RL et al: Mesenteric desmoid tumors: sonographic and computed-tomographic appearance. Radiology. 140(3):777-9, 1981
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Deep or aggressive fibromatosis
Definitions
Rare, benign, locally aggressive, nonencapsulated mesenchymal neoplasms of connective or fibrous tissue
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Ballard DH et al: Imaging of abdominal wall masses, masslike lesions, and diffuse processes. Radiographics. 40(3):684-706, 2020
Lamboley JL et al: Desmoid tumour of the chest wall. Diagn Interv Imaging. 93(7-8):635-8, 2012
Roy AG: Desmoid tumors. Am Surg. 78(2):79-80, 2012
Shinagare AB et al: A to Z of desmoid tumors. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 197(6):W1008-14, 2011
McDonald ES et al: Best cases from the AFIP: extraabdominal desmoid-type fibromatosis. Radiographics. 28(3):901-6, 2008
Dinauer PA et al: Pathologic and MR imaging features of benign fibrous soft-tissue tumors in adults. Radiographics. 27(1):173-87, 2007
McCarville MB et al: MRI and biologic behavior of desmoid tumors in children. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(3):633-40, 2007
Lee JC et al: Aggressive fibromatosis: MRI features with pathologic correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 186(1):247-54, 2006
Levy AD et al: From the archives of the AFIP: benign fibrous tumors and tumorlike lesions of the mesentery: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 26(1):245-64, 2006
Azizi L et al: MRI features of mesenteric desmoid tumors in familial adenomatous polyposis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 184(4):1128-35, 2005
Sheth S et al: Mesenteric neoplasms: CT appearances of primary and secondary tumors and differential diagnosis. Radiographics. 23(2):457-73; quiz 535-6, 2003
Healy JC et al: MR appearances of desmoid tumors in familial adenomatous polyposis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 169(2):465-72, 1997
Mindelzun RE et al: The misty mesentery on CT: differential diagnosis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 167(1):61-5, 1996
Ichikawa T et al: Abdominal wall desmoid mimicking intra-abdominal mass: MR features. Magn Reson Imaging. 12(3):541-4, 1994
Kawashima A et al: CT of intraabdominal desmoid tumors: is the tumor different in patients with Gardner's disease? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 162(2):339-42, 1994
Casillas J et al: Imaging of intra- and extraabdominal desmoid tumors. Radiographics. 11(6):959-68, 1991
Einstein DM et al: Abdominal desmoids: CT findings in 25 patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 157(2):275-9, 1991
Baron RL et al: Mesenteric desmoid tumors: sonographic and computed-tomographic appearance. Radiology. 140(3):777-9, 1981
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