CASE REPORT
DESMOID TUMOR OF THE BREAST
Abstract
Desmoid tumors are neoplasms that originate from fascial or musculoaponeurotic structures, constituted by fibroblast proliferation. It has no metastatic or differentiation potential, but is locally aggressive and has high rates of recurrence even after complete resection. It represents 0.03% of all neoplasms. This study aimed at reporting a rare clinical case of a young patient diagnosed with a desmoid tumor of the breast after a silicone implant surgery.
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Copyright (c) 2020 Luciana Carvalho Horta, Fabia Beraldo Silveira, Bruno Henrique Alvarenga, Anna Carolina Pereira Jácome, Juliana Cristina de Oliveira Lima
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