Desmoid tumors (aggressive fibromatosis) are nonmalignant neoplasms with locally aggressive growth, but clinically don’t display any metastatic potential. In head and neck region desmoids are very rare and described to have a high tendency for recurrance following surgery ranging between 46% and 62%. A little is reported about clinical features and outcome of desmoid tumors of the head and neck region. The aim of this case report is to review the literature on desmoid tumors in the oral region and to evaluate the diagnosis and treatment methods. A 17-year-old male patient was admitted to our clinic with the complaint of slowly growing, painless mass on the posterior region of the maxilla presetented for 2 months. Medical history was not contrubitory. Clinical examination revealed a firm, regionally ulcerated painless mass on the left premolar and molar (corresponding the vestibule of teeth 24-26) region of the maxilla. After total excision with 5 mm safety margins (function-protective surgery), the lesion was sent to the pathology laboratory and diagnosed as desmoid tumor (Aggressive Fibromatosis). Adjuvant radiotherapy was applied following the operation. There was no evidence of recurrence in the postoperative 10 year follow-up and healing was uneventful. Few cases have been reported about clinical features and treatment outcomes of desmoid tumors of the head and neck. Many alternatives have been described in the treatment of desmoid tumors and no common treatment strategy has been uniformly agreed upon. Although surgical and oncotherapy combinations are often successful in the treatment of these tumors, more case reviews are needed to obtain definitive results in their treatment.
Desmoid tumor; aggressive fibromatosis; maxilla; radiotherapy.
Birincil Dil | Türkçe |
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Konular | Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi |
Bölüm | OLGU SUNUMLARI / CASE REPORTS |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 28 Eylül 2020 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2020 Ağız Kanserleri Özel Sayısı |