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Fibromatosis of the breast: A case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Thomas Trey,
Lorino Cynthia,
Ferrara John J.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930350117
Subject(s) - medicine , fibromatosis , general surgery , medline , dermatology , surgery , political science , law
Fibromatosis is an uncommon, relatively benign though locally infiltrating neoplasm consisting of well‐differentiated fibroblasts surrounded by collagen bundles. The majority of the literature suggests that prevention of local recurrence mandates wide (en bloc) excision. Few more than a dozen cases of primary breast fibromatosis have been reported. Herein the clinical characteristics, diagnostic evaluation, and therapeutic options are presented. Management should be based upon principles utilized for extra‐mammary primary disease–en bloc resection. This may require total mastectomy and removal of pectoralis major muscle. Breast reconstruction should be deferred for a minimum of 3 years, during which time the majority of recurrences will have become manifest.