Tumeur desmoïde sur prothèse mammaire

Desmoid fibromatosis of the breast occurring after breast reduction surgery mimicking a carcinoma: A rare case report

“…The pathophysiology is uncertain and could result from several factors, including: Initiation of cell proliferation following trauma: Cases have been described after trauma, or after breast surgery such as breast reduction surgery [ 9 ] or after breast prosthesis [ 10 ]. A promoting effect of sex hormones: several arguments plead in favour of this effect in addition to the hormonal dependence of desmoid tumors, since fibromatoses occur preferentially in multiparous women, during pregnancy, in a context of hyperoestrogenism or when taking oral contraception [ 2 , 11 ].…”

“…Initiation of cell proliferation following trauma: Cases have been described after trauma, or after breast surgery such as breast reduction surgery [ 9 ] or after breast prosthesis [ 10 ].…”