Desmoid tumors of the chest wall. A locally recurrent problem.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-1992
Abstract
Desmoid tumors, in general, are known for their propensity to recur. To evaluate treatment and results, we reviewed the records of 32 patients admitted to our institution with a chest wall desmoid tumor from 1948 to 1988. There were 13 men and 19 women whose ages ranged from 12 to 67 years (median 36 years). Four patients had Gardner's syndrome. Treatment was wide resection. Median follow-up was 110 months. The overall 5-year survival was 93%; 5-year disease-free survival was 71%. The 5-year local recurrence rate was 29%. Since death from disease is uncommon after resection, but local recurrence is common, we recommend aggressive wide resection in patients who have desmoid tumors of the chest wall when seen initially.
Volume
104
Issue
4
First Page
900
Last Page
903
ISSN
0022-5223
Published In/Presented At
Brodsky, J. T., Gordon, M. S., Hajdu, S. I., & Burt, M. (1992). Desmoid tumors of the chest wall. A locally recurrent problem. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 104(4), 900–903.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
1405687
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article