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Benign Tumorous Condition - Fibromatosis

Last updated 6/26/2025
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Introduction: A benign very slow growth of in the subcutaneous tissue or intermuscular connective tissue - does not metastasise but recurrence rate after excision is very high.

Incidence: rare

Differential Diagnosis: Other malignant soft tissue tumours like synovial sarcoma or fibrosarcoma.

Prevention: Nil

Investigations: Plain x-ray, CT scan, MRI, CT chest, Trucut needle biopsy

Treatment: Wide excision with a little surrounding soft tissue to prevent recurrence

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