Long-term follow-up of a recurrent multifocal desmoid tumour treated with tamoxifen: a case report

J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2005 Aug;13(2):174-7. doi: 10.1177/230949900501300213.

Abstract

We report a long-term follow-up of a female patient with a multifocal extremity desmoid tumour. She had 3 local recurrences after excision and developed a second unresectable pelvic tumour that has remained unchanged in size for 14 years since starting tamoxifen treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Fibromatosis, Aggressive / pathology
  • Fibromatosis, Aggressive / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Knee Joint
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / drug therapy*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Orthopedic Procedures / methods
  • Risk Assessment
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / pathology
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Tamoxifen / administration & dosage*
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Tamoxifen