Desmoid tumor of the facet joint: a case report

Korean J Spine. 2013 Jun;10(2):82-4. doi: 10.14245/kjs.2013.10.2.82. Epub 2013 Jun 30.

Abstract

Desmoid tumors represent a particular type of fibromatosis. The common sites for extra-abdominal desmoid tumors, known as aggressive fibromatosis, are the shoulder, chest wall, and thigh. Desmiod tumors are rare at facet joints of the spine. We describe a patient with a desmoid tumor of a lumbar facet joint.

Keywords: Desmoid tumor; Facet joint; Fibromatosis; Lumbar spine.