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... > Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Connective Tissue Diseases > Neoplasms, Connective Tissue > Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue > Fibroma > Fibroma, Desmoplastic
... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue > Neoplasms, Connective Tissue > Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue > Fibroma > Fibroma, Desmoplastic

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Fibroma, Desmoplastic  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Collagenous Fibroma
  • Collagenous Fibromas
  • Desmoplastic Fibroblastoma
  • Desmoplastic Fibroblastomas
  • Fibroblastoma, Desmoplastic
  • Fibroma, Collagenous

Note

  • coordinate with BONE NEOPLASMS or specific precoordinated bone/neoplasm term or specific bone + BONE NEOPLASMS

Scope note

  • An extremely rare bone tumor characterized by abundant collagen formation and a fibrous stroma, without evidence of mitosis or pleomorphism. It appears on x-rays as an osteolytic lesion with well-defined margins and must be differentiated from primary fibrosarcoma of bone. (DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1441)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018220

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