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Fibromatosis of the mesoappendix
Author(s) -
Pilichowska Monika,
Kimura Noriko,
Yamazaki Hideo,
Ohuchi Akio,
Yamamoto Kyoji
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
pathology international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.73
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1440-1827
pISSN - 1320-5463
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1827.2000.01063.x
Subject(s) - differential diagnosis , pathology , fibromatosis , medicine , fibrosarcoma , lesion , appendix , mesentery , biology , paleontology
Mesenchymal tumors of the appendix are very rare. Mesenteric fibromatosis is the most common diagnosis in the case of isolated proliferative fibroblastic lesion found in this region. However, the differential diagnosis between fibromatosis and well‐differentiated fibrosarcoma (Grade I) can be difficult in some borderline cases. A rare case of proliferative fibroblastic lesion involving the appendix and mesoappendix is presented, and its origin, diagnosis and differential diagnosis are discussed.