Abstract:Background:Desmoplastic fibroblastoma (collagenous fibroma) is an uncommon benign soft-tissue tumor, rarely involving bone. It shares some overlapping features with other infiltrate tumors, such as desmoid-type fibromatosis, neurofibroma, and low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma. The misdiagnosis may cause unnecessary surgical overtreatment, especially for those involving bone. In order to deepen the understanding of the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of desmoplastic fibroblastoma, we planned to analyze the cli… Show more
“…Desmoplastic fibroblastomas (DFs) are uncommon benign fibrous soft tissue tumors typically occurring between the ages of 40 and 69 and are rarely observed in the tongue, palate, and neck. 4 DFs are composed of fibroblasts/myofibroblasts with variable collagen formation and are also known as collagenous fibromas 5,6 due to their tendency to show abundant collagen formation which has historically been used as a diagnostic clue. Available literature describes a few rare cases of DFs of the hard palate and oral cavity 6,7 and one case in the hepatic parenchyma.…”
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“…Desmoplastic fibroblastomas (DFs) are uncommon benign fibrous soft tissue tumors typically occurring between the ages of 40 and 69 and are rarely observed in the tongue, palate, and neck. 4 DFs are composed of fibroblasts/myofibroblasts with variable collagen formation and are also known as collagenous fibromas 5,6 due to their tendency to show abundant collagen formation which has historically been used as a diagnostic clue. Available literature describes a few rare cases of DFs of the hard palate and oral cavity 6,7 and one case in the hepatic parenchyma.…”
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“…Desmoplastic broma of bone (BFB) is a rare benign tumor with local aggressiveness and in ltration and has well-differentiated myo broblasts microscopically with rich deposition of dense collagens [1][2][3] . The prevalence of DFB is 0.06%-0.11% in all primary bone tumors and 0.3% in benign bone tumors [1][2][3][4][5][6] . This tumor occurs mostly in males between the ages of 16 and 83 years (median 50), and the primary locations of this tumor are the long bones (56%) followed by mandible (26%) and pelvis (14%).…”
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“…This tumor occurs mostly in males between the ages of 16 and 83 years (median 50), and the primary locations of this tumor are the long bones (56%) followed by mandible (26%) and pelvis (14%). The imaging characteristics of this tumor are well-de ned osteolytic lesions with destruction of cortical bone, marginal osteosclerosis, and pseudotrabeculation, which are not speci c and cannot be differentiated from those of other bone tumors like brous dysplasia, eosinophilic granuloma, hemangioma, and central low-grade osteosarcoma [1][2][3][4][5][6] . Because of the rarity and nonspeci c imaging presentations of this tumor, it is di cult to diagnose and differentiate it from other tumors.…”
Background: To analyze the imaging features of desmoplastic fibroma of bone (DFB) for correct diagnosis. Methods: The plain radiography, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of 20 patients with DFB were retrospectively analyzed. Results: Twenty patients with DFB were retrieved including eleven males and nine females with an age range of 2-52 years (median 27). The DFB involved the femur in six patients, ilium in five, tibia in four, humerus in two, lumbar vertebra in one, radius in one, and calcaneus in the remaining one. DFB was common in the metaphysis of long bones could involve the diaphysis and epiphysis. The imaging presentations were divided into four types: the cystic expansile destruction, osteolytic destruction, mixed destruction, and paraosseous destruction. CT value was 30 -60 Hu in the lesion area (6 cases CT value>45Hu). MRI had low mixed signals on T1WI and high mixed signals on T2WI. Soft tissue masses might be present in DFB. Conclusions: DFB is a rare tumor with strong local aggressiveness, imaging presentation of cystic bone destruction, low signals on T1WI and T2WI in the lesion, which are helpful for diagnosis of the disease and differentiation from other ones.
“…[2] Typically, DFB is more common in the distal femoral metaphysis when it occurs in the femur. [3] Moreover, although DFB can occur at any age, the morbidity in young people is much higher than that in the elders. Evidence has revealed that DFB is lytic, occasionally with poorly defined borders on X-ray.…”
Rationale:Desmoplastic fibroma of the bone (DFB) is an extremely rare benign bone tumor, which can occur in any bone at all ages. Herein, we report a case of non-specific imaging findings.Patient concerns:A 25-year-old female patient was consulted in the Armed Police General Hospital (Beijing, China) due to repeated pain in the right thigh lasting over 1 year. Imaging examination revealed a space-occupying lesion in the right femur.Diagnosis:Desmoplastic fibroma of the femurInterventions:Wide surgical resectionOutcomes:At the 1-year follow-up visit, no relapse in the tumor was observed.Lessons:In this case report, we described and emphasized the particularity of the case examined and the possible non-specificity of the imaging results of some DFB cases.
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