Fibromatosis, Aggressive

Aggressiv fibromatos

Svensk definition

En barnvariant av desmoidtumörer i eller utanför buken, kännetecknad av fasta, subkutana noduler som växer snabbt var som helst i kroppen, men som inte bildar metastaser. Hos vuxna kallas tumörformen bukfibromatos.

Engelsk definition

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)

Svenska synonymer

Desmoid

Engelska synonymer

Aggressive Fibromatoses Aggressive Fibromatosis Fibromatoses, Aggressive Desmoid Desmoids