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Front Oncol
December 2024
Angeles Breast Center, Hospital Ángeles Valle Oriente, San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Background: Desmoid-type fibromatosis of the breast is a rare, benign, but locally aggressive tumor that typically affects women. Its presentation in male patients is exceedingly rare, and even more so following a cosmetic procedure such as liposuction. This case report describes a unique presentation of breast fibromatosis in a male patient, who developed the condition after undergoing liposuction for cosmetic purposes to define the pectoral area.
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December 2024
Breast Department, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
Fibromatosis-like metaplastic carcinoma (FLMC) is a rare subtype of metaplastic carcinoma of the breast. Diagnosing this entity poses significant challenges, particularly in core biopsies due to limited sampling and overlap with benign spindle cell lesions such as nodular fasciitis and fibromatosis. We present an example of FLMC in an asymptomatic middle-aged woman.
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October 2024
Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic - Gynecologic Oncology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, BEL.
Intermittent severe abdominal pain is a medical emergency with multiple possible underlying causes. This case report describes a 30-year-old female experiencing severe pelvic pain alternating between the left and right lower abdomen. The pain was periodic and very intense.
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October 2024
General Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Desmoid fibromatosis (DF) is a rare tumor that arises from fibroblasts and myofibroblasts and typically presents on the trunk and limbs. While metastasis of fibromatosis is exceedingly uncommon, DF can spread rapidly to adjacent tissue. Its aggressive nature and frequent recurrence pose challenges for treatment, often requiring a multidisciplinary approach.
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August 2024
Department of Breast Surgery, Center of General Surgery, Qingdao Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Qingdao Municipal Hospital), Qingdao, Shandong, China. Electronic address:
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