Extra-abdominal Desmoid Tumors

Margins in extra‐abdominal desmoid tumors: A comparative analysis

“…One hundred fiftytwo primary tumors were excised with wide or radical microscopic surgical margins, while in 260 cases a marginal or intralesional excision was performed. In the [22] 1992 10 X X Ayadi [55] 2003 12 X X Ayala [23] 1986 25 X X X Ballo [24] 1999 98 X X X Bataini [25] 1988 20 X X Brueckl [26] 2001 12 X X Catton [27] 1995 33 X X Cole [28] 1969 12 X X X Dahn [29] 1963 9 X X Das Gupta [30] 1969 60 X X Easter [6] 1989 12 X X X Gansar [31] 1987 5 X X X Goy [32] 1997 45 X X Gronchi [33] 2003 203 X X Higaki [34] 1995 41 X Kamath [35] 1996 43 X Keus [36] 1986 16 X X Khorsand [37] 1985 11 X X Kouho [38] 1997 16 X X Leibel [39] 1983 17 X Leithner [40] 2000 13 X X Masson [41] 1966 34 X X McKinnon [42] 1989 16 X X Merchant [43] 1999 189 X X Mitchell [44] 1998 21 X X Park [45] 2003 22 X X X Plukker [46] 1995 32 X X X Posner [47] 1989 78 X Reitamo [48] 1983 33 X Serpell [49] 1999 11 X X Sorenesen [50] 2002 50 X X Spear [51] 1998 71 X X Taylor [52] 1987 28 X Wara [56] 1977 16 X Ziarek [53] 1983 4 X X X Zlotecki [54] 2002 55 X X X Total excluded 1402…”

Desmoid tumors of the head and neck—A clinical study of a rare entity

“…7 Local recurrence of extra-abdominal desmoid tumors occurs frequently with rates ranging between 20% and 77%. 1,2,5,[10][11][12][13][14][15][16] Reported local recurrence rates of tumors in the head and neck range between 46% and 62%. 17,23 In our study 5 of 21 patients had local recurrences develop (24%).…”

“…[1][2][3]8,9 Extra-abdominal desmoids, including head and neck lesions, as defined in 1948 by Musgrove and MacDonald 10 have a high propensity for recurrence because of their locally aggressive behavior, with recurrence rates ranging between 20% and 77%. 1,2,5,[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Primary treatment for extra-abdominal disease is surgical resection, 2,3 whereas other therapeutic modalities including external beam radiation or systemic drug treatment are controversial. 2,3 Most studies reporting on extra-abdominal desmoids in adults do not specifically differentiate between tumors occurring in the head and neck area and other sites.…”

Surgical treatment of extra-abdominal desmoid tumours (aggressive fibromatoses)

“…Many authors have reported high recurrence rates (25%-77%) [14,21]. Radical surgical excision and occasionally amputation, is recommended for large recurrent tumours, as well as for tumours of the iliac fossa, gluteal fossa, or shoulder [2,3,5]. Enneking recommended wide excision as the initial procedure, and a radical excision after the first recurrence.…”