Fibromatosis (desmoid tumor) of the breast mimicking a case of ipsilateral metachronous breast cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fibromatosis or desmoid tumor of the breast is an extremely rare entity. While it lacks a metastatic potential, it can grow aggressively in a locally infiltrating pattern. The failure to recognize this as a finite entity within the b...

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Main Authors: Jimenez Rafael E, Povoski Stephen P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-08-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/4/1/57