| Literature DB >> 26017693 |
Kanayo Tatsumi1, Elizabeth A Bundock.
Abstract
Despite the benign histologic appearance and negligible metastatic potential, desmoid tumors can be locally aggressive, invading into adjacent structures and organs. We report an unusual case of desmoid-type fibromatosis causing the death of an otherwise healthy individual by rupturing the splenic artery.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26017693 DOI: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000169
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Forensic Med Pathol ISSN: 0195-7910 Impact factor: 0.921