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→Desmoid-type fibromatosis: more
(→Fibroblastic/myofibroblastic tumours: +desmoid tumour) |
(→Desmoid-type fibromatosis: more) |
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===General=== | ===General=== | ||
*Benign. | *Benign. | ||
*Locally aggressive. | *Locally aggressive.<ref>URL: [http://www.dtrf.org/dtrf_aboutdesmoids.htm http://www.dtrf.org/dtrf_aboutdesmoids.htm]. Accessed on: 15 April 2011.</ref> | ||
*May be seen in the context of [[familial adenomatous polyposis]]. | |||
===Microscopic=== | ===Microscopic=== | ||
Features:<ref name=Ref_WMSP609>{{Ref WMSP|609}}</ref> | Features:<ref name=Ref_WMSP609>{{Ref WMSP|609}}</ref> | ||
*Abundant | *Abundant fibroblasts. | ||
**Arranged in bundles or | **Arranged in bundles or fascicles. | ||
*+/-Collagen. | *+/-Collagen. | ||
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Features:<ref name=Ref_WMSP609>{{Ref WMSP|609}}</ref> | Features:<ref name=Ref_WMSP609>{{Ref WMSP|609}}</ref> | ||
*Beta-catenin +ve. | *Beta-catenin +ve. | ||
*SMA +ve ~50% of lesions. | |||
==Proliferative fasciitis== | ==Proliferative fasciitis== | ||