Desmoid tumor of the breast is an extremely rare entity. Histologically, it corresponds to a benign fibroblastic proliferation of a local evolution, with a high recurrence potential. We report the first case of elderl...Desmoid tumor of the breast is an extremely rare entity. Histologically, it corresponds to a benign fibroblastic proliferation of a local evolution, with a high recurrence potential. We report the first case of elderly woman presented with desmoid-tumor of the breast as a manifestation of Gardner’s syndrome. A brief literature review was provided. We report the case of a 72-year-old woman who presented with five months history of painful and an exophytic mass of her left breast. She is known to have familial polyposis and had a total colectomy with Gardner’s syndrome. She had a history of osteomas of the maxilla. On clinical examination, there was an exophytic painless mass, on the upper medial quadrant of the breast. She had also lipoma in the left leg and pigmented skin lesions in legs. Her mammograms showed a suspicious stellar image. A computed tomography scan showed an ovoid lesion. Excision of the lesion was performed. Histopathology confirms a desmoid-tumor of the breast. Evolution was marked by lesion recurrence. In conclusion, desmoid tumor of the breast is rare, non-metastatic but locally aggressive. Clinical expression is often nonspecific. Treatment remains controversial;surgical excision is the treatment of choice.展开更多
Objective To investigate how well a combined therapy prevents and treats familial polyposis coli and to observe whether aspirin prevents duodenal polyp development after operation.Methods Aspirin was started one month...Objective To investigate how well a combined therapy prevents and treats familial polyposis coli and to observe whether aspirin prevents duodenal polyp development after operation.Methods Aspirin was started one month after the operation on 6 patients with familial polyposis coli. It was given 60 mg once a day for one month, and then was discontinued for one month, then used again for one month, and then discontinued for one month; in this way, aspirin was used every two months for the patient’s life. The follow-up was performed for 17 years.Results The combined therapy, which consisted of a surgical operation of cutting the superior mesenteric artery & vein and making anastomosis of the ileum pouch and the anal canal within the muscular sheath of the rectum and an internal medical therapy of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, had a good therapeutic effect on familial polyposis coli and no duodenal polyp occurred in the 6 patients.Conclusion Our combined therapy can effectively treat familial polyposis coli, and aspirin can prevent duodenal polyp development after the operation.展开更多
文摘Desmoid tumor of the breast is an extremely rare entity. Histologically, it corresponds to a benign fibroblastic proliferation of a local evolution, with a high recurrence potential. We report the first case of elderly woman presented with desmoid-tumor of the breast as a manifestation of Gardner’s syndrome. A brief literature review was provided. We report the case of a 72-year-old woman who presented with five months history of painful and an exophytic mass of her left breast. She is known to have familial polyposis and had a total colectomy with Gardner’s syndrome. She had a history of osteomas of the maxilla. On clinical examination, there was an exophytic painless mass, on the upper medial quadrant of the breast. She had also lipoma in the left leg and pigmented skin lesions in legs. Her mammograms showed a suspicious stellar image. A computed tomography scan showed an ovoid lesion. Excision of the lesion was performed. Histopathology confirms a desmoid-tumor of the breast. Evolution was marked by lesion recurrence. In conclusion, desmoid tumor of the breast is rare, non-metastatic but locally aggressive. Clinical expression is often nonspecific. Treatment remains controversial;surgical excision is the treatment of choice.
文摘Objective To investigate how well a combined therapy prevents and treats familial polyposis coli and to observe whether aspirin prevents duodenal polyp development after operation.Methods Aspirin was started one month after the operation on 6 patients with familial polyposis coli. It was given 60 mg once a day for one month, and then was discontinued for one month, then used again for one month, and then discontinued for one month; in this way, aspirin was used every two months for the patient’s life. The follow-up was performed for 17 years.Results The combined therapy, which consisted of a surgical operation of cutting the superior mesenteric artery & vein and making anastomosis of the ileum pouch and the anal canal within the muscular sheath of the rectum and an internal medical therapy of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, had a good therapeutic effect on familial polyposis coli and no duodenal polyp occurred in the 6 patients.Conclusion Our combined therapy can effectively treat familial polyposis coli, and aspirin can prevent duodenal polyp development after the operation.
