Desmoplastic fibroma: a role for radiotherapy?

Abstract

Desmoplastic fibroma is a rare, locally aggressive, benign tumor that is considered the skeletal counterpart of the desmoid tumor of soft tissues. Although the treatment of choice of desmoplastic fibroma is surgical excision, radiation therapy should be considered when surgery is not a viable option.

• Authors: N J Sanfilippo, G J Wang, J M Larner
• Journal: Southern medical journal (South Med J) Vol. 88 Issue 12 Pg. 1267-9 (Dec 1995) ISSN: 0038-4348 [Print] United States
• PMID: 7502123 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Bone Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging, pathology, radiotherapy)
• Female
• Fibroma, Desmoplastic (diagnostic imaging, pathology, radiotherapy)
• Humans
• Ilium (diagnostic imaging)
• Radiography