Desmoid-type fibromatosis: imaging features and course

Skeletal Radiol. 2023 Jul;52(7):1293-1303. doi: 10.1007/s00256-023-04275-x. Epub 2023 Jan 16.

Abstract

Desmoid-type fibromatosis (DF) is a soft tissue tumor characterized by infiltrative growth and a tendency toward local recurrence, while it exhibits self-limiting behavior and shows spontaneous regression. With its unpredictable behavior, a change in treatment strategies from initial surgery to nonsurgical management has been proposed, and active surveillance is currently widely chosen as the initial treatment strategy for DF. We reviewed the imaging features of DF regarding its clinical course, focusing on regression cases, postoperative cases, and imaging changes after systemic treatment.

Keywords: Desmoid-type fibromatosis; Post-treatment; Postsurgery; Regression; Wait-and-see approach.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Fibromatosis, Aggressive* / diagnostic imaging
  • Fibromatosis, Aggressive* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Period
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms* / therapy