Neoplastic Process
desmoid tumors
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fibroma
Definitions related to fibromatosis, aggressive:
  • (desmoid tumor) A tumor of the tissue that surrounds muscles, usually in the abdomen. A desmoid tumor rarely metastasizes (spreads to other parts of the body).
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (desmoid tumor) Desmoid tumors are rare, locally aggressive, fibroblastic soft-tissue tumors that are characterized by infiltrative growth and tendency to recur. Desmoid tumors do not metastasize but can arise in any part of the body: extra-abdominal (appear in the head and neck, chest, extremities), and abdominal wall or intra-abdominal (originating in tissue that connects abdominal organs).
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • (desmoid fibromatosis) An insidious, locally aggressive, poorly circumscribed neoplasm arising from the deep soft tissues. It is characterized by the presence of elongated spindle-shaped fibroblasts, collagenous stroma formation, and an infiltrative growth pattern. It lacks metastatic potential.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (desmoid tumors) Locally aggressive tumors that form in the connective tissues of body with no known potential for metastasis. However, they are characterized by an infiltrative growth pattern, allowing invasion into nearby tissues and organs, particularly evident in patients with FAMILIAL ADENOMATOUS POLYPOSIS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Desmoid tumors are cytologically bland fibrous neoplasms originating from the musculoaponeurotic structures throughout the body. The term desmoid, coined by Muller in 1838, is derived from the Greek word desmos, which means tendonlike.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
  • Desmoid tumors are noncancerous growths that occur in the connective tissue. Desmoid tumors most often occur in the abdomen, arms and legs.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
  • A desmoid tumor (DT) is a benign, locally invasive soft tissue tumor associated with a high recurrence rate but with no metastatic potential.
    NIH Genetic and Rare Diseases
    National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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