What is it about?
Aggressive fibromatosis (desmoid tumour) of the breast is a rare tumour thataccounts only for 0.2% of primary breast tumours. This is a benign mesenchymal tumour that develops from muscular fasciae and aponeuroses.
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Why is it important?
It is characterized by its local evolution and its tendency to relapse without metastasizing. Wide radical resection should be attempted whenever possible. Positive margins at resection and reoperation are associated with a high risk of local recurrence. The role of radiotherapy and of medical treatments especially antiestrogens remains unclear.
Perspectives
Desmoid tumour (syn. aggressive fibromatosis, nonmetastasing fibrosarcoma) is a rare benign fibroblastic proliferative disease. It can occur anywhere in the body: most common places are extremities, abdominal wall and intraabdominal cavity. Desmoid tumour is found in only 0.2% of breast tumours [1].
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This page is a summary of: Desmoid Fibromatosis of the Breast: 1 Case Report and Review of the Literature, Journal of Case Reports and Medical History, July 2025, Acquire Publications LLC,
DOI: 10.54289/jcrmh2500132.
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