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

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Fibromatosis, Aggressive  

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Entry terms

  • Desmoid
  • Desmoids

Note

  • coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term if specified

Scope note

  • A childhood counterpart of abdominal or extra-abdominal desmoid tumors, characterized by firm subcutaneous nodules that grow rapidly in any part of the body but do not metastasize. The adult form of abdominal fibromatosis is FIBROMATOSIS, ABDOMINAL. (Stedman, 25th ed)

History note

  • 94; DESMOID was see FIBROMA 1991-93

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